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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.36, 37,038.42 and 25,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.36, 37,038.42 and 25,655.08 is: 35,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.36 : 37,038.42 = 25,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.36/37,038.42 = 25,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.36x = 37,038.42 × 25,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.36x = 950,223,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,223,628.17/26,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.07

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