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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.24, 37,031.47 and 25,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.24, 37,031.47 and 25,290.24 is: 35,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.24 : 37,031.47 = 25,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.24/37,031.47 = 25,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.24x = 37,031.47 × 25,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.24x = 936,534,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,534,452.24/26,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.12

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