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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.08, 37,132.16 and 25,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.08, 37,132.16 and 25,079.52 is: 34,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.08 : 37,132.16 = 25,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.08/37,132.16 = 25,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.08x = 37,132.16 × 25,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.08x = 931,256,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,256,749.36/26,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.44

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