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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.08, 36,155.85 and 24,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.08, 36,155.85 and 24,284.63 is: 33,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.08 : 36,155.85 = 24,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.08/36,155.85 = 24,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.08x = 36,155.85 × 24,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.08x = 878,031,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,031,258.81/26,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.03

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