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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.19, 36,336.20 and 24,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.19, 36,336.20 and 24,273.27 is: 33,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.19 : 36,336.20 = 24,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.19/36,336.20 = 24,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.19x = 36,336.20 × 24,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.19x = 881,998,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,998,272.01/26,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.71

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