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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.04, 36,775.38 and 24,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.04, 36,775.38 and 24,875.56 is: 34,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.04 : 36,775.38 = 24,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.04/36,775.38 = 24,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.04x = 36,775.38 × 24,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.04x = 914,808,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,808,171.71/26,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.69

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