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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.11, 36,240.63 and 24,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.11, 36,240.63 and 24,993.36 is: 34,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.11 : 36,240.63 = 24,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.11/36,240.63 = 24,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.11x = 36,240.63 × 24,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.11x = 905,775,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,775,159.08/26,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.66

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