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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.42, 36,733.44 and 25,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.42, 36,733.44 and 25,883.80 is: 35,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.42 : 36,733.44 = 25,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.42/36,733.44 = 25,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.42x = 36,733.44 × 25,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.42x = 950,801,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,801,014.27/26,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.63

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