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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.42, 36,719.64 and 25,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.42, 36,719.64 and 25,873.80 is: 35,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.42 : 36,719.64 = 25,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.42/36,719.64 = 25,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.42x = 36,719.64 × 25,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.42x = 950,076,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,076,621.43/26,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.84

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