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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.24, 36,961.08 and 25,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.24, 36,961.08 and 25,599.08 is: 35,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.24 : 36,961.08 = 25,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.24/36,961.08 = 25,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.24x = 36,961.08 × 25,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.24x = 946,169,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,169,643.81/26,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.89

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