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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.36, 36,946.26 and 25,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.36, 36,946.26 and 25,793.28 is: 35,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.36 : 36,946.26 = 25,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.36/36,946.26 = 25,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.36x = 36,946.26 × 25,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.36x = 952,965,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,965,229.13/26,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.04

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