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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.45, 36,824.52 and 26,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.45, 36,824.52 and 26,028.34 is: 35,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.45 : 36,824.52 = 26,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.45/36,824.52 = 26,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.45x = 36,824.52 × 26,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.45x = 958,481,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,481,132.44/26,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.05

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