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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.04, 36,636 and 24,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.04, 36,636 and 24,774.56 is: 34,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.04 : 36,636 = 24,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.04/36,636 = 24,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.04x = 36,636 × 24,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.04x = 907,640,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,640,780.16/26,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.31

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