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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.70, 36,639.39 and 24,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.70, 36,639.39 and 24,305.56 is: 33,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.70 : 36,639.39 = 24,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.70/36,639.39 = 24,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.70x = 36,639.39 × 24,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.70x = 890,540,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,540,892.01/26,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.94

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