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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.64, 37,051.26 and 25,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.64, 37,051.26 and 25,163 is: 34,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.64 : 37,051.26 = 25,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.64/37,051.26 = 25,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.64x = 37,051.26 × 25,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.64x = 932,320,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,320,855.38/26,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.60

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