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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.26, 37,066.89 and 26,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.26, 37,066.89 and 26,537.38 is: 36,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.26 : 37,066.89 = 26,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.26/37,066.89 = 26,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.26x = 37,066.89 × 26,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.26x = 983,658,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,658,145.35/26,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.86

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