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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.21, 37,035.57 and 25,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.21, 37,035.57 and 25,293.20 is: 35,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.21 : 37,035.57 = 25,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.21/37,035.57 = 25,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.21x = 37,035.57 × 25,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.21x = 936,748,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,748,079.12/26,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.22

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