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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.24, 36,958.32 and 25,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.24, 36,958.32 and 25,597.08 is: 35,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.24 : 36,958.32 = 25,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.24/36,958.32 = 25,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.24x = 36,958.32 × 25,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.24x = 946,025,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,025,073.71/26,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.13

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