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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.80, 37,366.20 and 25,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.80, 37,366.20 and 25,604.40 is: 35,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.80 : 37,366.20 = 25,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.80/37,366.20 = 25,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.80x = 37,366.20 × 25,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.80x = 956,739,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,739,131.28/26,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.11

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