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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.80, 36,508.30 and 25,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.80, 36,508.30 and 25,651.68 is: 35,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.80 : 36,508.30 = 25,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.80/36,508.30 = 25,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.80x = 36,508.30 × 25,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.80x = 936,499,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,499,228.94/26,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.27

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