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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.74, 37,037.71 and 25,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.74, 37,037.71 and 25,294.73 is: 35,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.74 : 37,037.71 = 25,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.74/37,037.71 = 25,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.74x = 37,037.71 × 25,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.74x = 936,858,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,858,786.75/26,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.36

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