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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.09, 36,377.28 and 24,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.09, 36,377.28 and 24,346.18 is: 33,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.09 : 36,377.28 = 24,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.09/36,377.28 = 24,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.09x = 36,377.28 × 24,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.09x = 885,647,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,647,806.79/26,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.84

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