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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.67, 37,092.37 and 26,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.67, 37,092.37 and 26,339.25 is: 36,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.67 : 37,092.37 = 26,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.67/37,092.37 = 26,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.67x = 37,092.37 × 26,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.67x = 976,985,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,985,206.52/26,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.71

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