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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.04, 37,078 and 25,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.04, 37,078 and 25,528.88 is: 35,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.04 : 37,078 = 25,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.04/37,078 = 25,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.04x = 37,078 × 25,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.04x = 946,559,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,559,812.64/26,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.39

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