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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.09, 36,347.99 and 24,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.09, 36,347.99 and 24,669.63 is: 34,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.09 : 36,347.99 = 24,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.09/36,347.99 = 24,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.09x = 36,347.99 × 24,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.09x = 896,691,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,691,341.20/26,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.30

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