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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.26, 37,065.51 and 26,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.26, 37,065.51 and 26,536.38 is: 36,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.26 : 37,065.51 = 26,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.26/37,065.51 = 26,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.26x = 37,065.51 × 26,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.26x = 983,584,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,584,458.25/26,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.48

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