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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.24, 36,952.80 and 25,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.24, 36,952.80 and 25,593.08 is: 35,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.24 : 36,952.80 = 25,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.24/36,952.80 = 25,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.24x = 36,952.80 × 25,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.24x = 945,735,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,735,966.62/26,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.61

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