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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.04, 37,072.48 and 25,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.04, 37,072.48 and 25,524.88 is: 35,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.04 : 37,072.48 = 25,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.04/37,072.48 = 25,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.04x = 37,072.48 × 25,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.04x = 946,270,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,270,603.30/26,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.87

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