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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.24, 36,945.90 and 25,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.24, 36,945.90 and 25,588.08 is: 35,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.24 : 36,945.90 = 25,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.24/36,945.90 = 25,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.24x = 36,945.90 × 25,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.24x = 945,374,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,374,644.87/26,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.71

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