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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.78, 36,554.24 and 24,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.78, 36,554.24 and 24,373.86 is: 33,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.78 : 36,554.24 = 24,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.78/36,554.24 = 24,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.78x = 36,554.24 × 24,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.78x = 890,967,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,967,920.54/26,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.40

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