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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.74, 36,368.48 and 24,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.74, 36,368.48 and 24,184.76 is: 33,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.74 : 36,368.48 = 24,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.74/36,368.48 = 24,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.74x = 36,368.48 × 24,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.74x = 879,562,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,562,960.36/26,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.22

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