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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.34, 36,048.36 and 24,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.34, 36,048.36 and 24,383.74 is: 33,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.34 : 36,048.36 = 24,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.34/36,048.36 = 24,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.34x = 36,048.36 × 24,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.34x = 878,993,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,993,837.67/26,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.96

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