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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.24, 36,599.70 and 24,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.24, 36,599.70 and 24,314.32 is: 33,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.24 : 36,599.70 = 24,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.24/36,599.70 = 24,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.24x = 36,599.70 × 24,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.24x = 889,896,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,896,817.70/26,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.78

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