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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.24, 37,032.85 and 25,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.24, 37,032.85 and 25,291.24 is: 35,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.24 : 37,032.85 = 25,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.24/37,032.85 = 25,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.24x = 37,032.85 × 25,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.24x = 936,606,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,606,697.23/26,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.52

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