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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.71, 37,036.26 and 25,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.71, 37,036.26 and 25,293.71 is: 35,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.71 : 37,036.26 = 25,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.71/37,036.26 = 25,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.71x = 37,036.26 × 25,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.71x = 936,784,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,784,234.74/26,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.93

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