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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.01, 36,537.93 and 24,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.01, 36,537.93 and 24,904.55 is: 34,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.01 : 36,537.93 = 24,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.01/36,537.93 = 24,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.01x = 36,537.93 × 24,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.01x = 909,960,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,960,521.89/26,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.79

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