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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.24, 36,598.32 and 24,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.24, 36,598.32 and 24,313.32 is: 33,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.24 : 36,598.32 = 24,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.24/36,598.32 = 24,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.24x = 36,598.32 × 24,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.24x = 889,826,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,826,665.62/26,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.40

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