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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.40, 36,110.22 and 24,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.40, 36,110.22 and 24,438.92 is: 33,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.40 : 36,110.22 = 24,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.40/36,110.22 = 24,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.40x = 36,110.22 × 24,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.40x = 882,494,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,494,777.76/26,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.82

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