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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.42, 36,732.06 and 25,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.42, 36,732.06 and 25,882.80 is: 35,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.42 : 36,732.06 = 25,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.42/36,732.06 = 25,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.42x = 36,732.06 × 25,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.42x = 950,728,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,728,562.57/26,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.25

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