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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.16, 36,367.83 and 24,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.16, 36,367.83 and 24,720.73 is: 34,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.16 : 36,367.83 = 24,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.16/36,367.83 = 24,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.16x = 36,367.83 × 24,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.16x = 899,039,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,039,306.12/26,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.71

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