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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.32, 36,498.18 and 25,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.32, 36,498.18 and 25,644.18 is: 35,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.32 : 36,498.18 = 25,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.32/36,498.18 = 25,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.32x = 36,498.18 × 25,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.32x = 935,965,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,965,897.59/26,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.11

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