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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.02, 35,976.87 and 24,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.02, 35,976.87 and 24,868.86 is: 34,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.02 : 35,976.87 = 24,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.02/35,976.87 = 24,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.02x = 35,976.87 × 24,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.02x = 894,703,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,703,743.27/26,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.74

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