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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.70, 36,638.01 and 24,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.70, 36,638.01 and 24,304.56 is: 33,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.70 : 36,638.01 = 24,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.70/36,638.01 = 24,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.70x = 36,638.01 × 24,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.70x = 890,470,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,470,712.33/26,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.56

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