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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.12, 37,066.14 and 25,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.12, 37,066.14 and 25,675.32 is: 35,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.12 : 37,066.14 = 25,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.12/37,066.14 = 25,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.12x = 37,066.14 × 25,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.12x = 951,685,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,685,005.66/26,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.43

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