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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.79, 36,166.86 and 24,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.79, 36,166.86 and 24,521.75 is: 33,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.79 : 36,166.86 = 24,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.79/36,166.86 = 24,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.79x = 36,166.86 × 24,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.79x = 886,874,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,874,699.21/26,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.91

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