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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.36, 37,032.90 and 25,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.36, 37,032.90 and 25,651.08 is: 35,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.36 : 37,032.90 = 25,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.36/37,032.90 = 25,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.36x = 37,032.90 × 25,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.36x = 949,933,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,933,880.53/26,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.55

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