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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.50, 36,537.24 and 24,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.50, 36,537.24 and 24,904.05 is: 34,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.50 : 36,537.24 = 24,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.50/36,537.24 = 24,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.50x = 36,537.24 × 24,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.50x = 909,925,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,925,251.82/26,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.12

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