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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.38, 36,777.87 and 25,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.38, 36,777.87 and 25,466.40 is: 35,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.38 : 36,777.87 = 25,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.38/36,777.87 = 25,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.38x = 36,777.87 × 25,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.38x = 936,599,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,599,948.57/26,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.92

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