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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.36, 36,914.96 and 26,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.36, 36,914.96 and 26,261.52 is: 36,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.36 : 36,914.96 = 26,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.36/36,914.96 = 26,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.36x = 36,914.96 × 26,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.36x = 969,442,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,442,960.34/26,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.11

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