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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.34, 36,930.24 and 26,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.34, 36,930.24 and 26,272.50 is: 36,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.34 : 36,930.24 = 26,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.34/36,930.24 = 26,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.34x = 36,930.24 × 26,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.34x = 970,249,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,249,730.40/26,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.39

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