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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.36, 37,039.80 and 25,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.36, 37,039.80 and 25,656.08 is: 35,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.36 : 37,039.80 = 25,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.36/37,039.80 = 25,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.36x = 37,039.80 × 25,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.36x = 950,296,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,296,071.98/26,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.45

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