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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.10, 36,669.38 and 24,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.10, 36,669.38 and 24,150.80 is: 33,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.10 : 36,669.38 = 24,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.10/36,669.38 = 24,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.10x = 36,669.38 × 24,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.10x = 885,594,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,594,862.50/26,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.90

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