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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.34, 36,046.98 and 24,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.34, 36,046.98 and 24,382.74 is: 33,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.34 : 36,046.98 = 24,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.34/36,046.98 = 24,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.34x = 36,046.98 × 24,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.34x = 878,924,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,924,141.13/26,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.58

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