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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.36, 36,866.91 and 26,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.36, 36,866.91 and 26,243.34 is: 36,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.36 : 36,866.91 = 26,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.36/36,866.91 = 26,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.36x = 36,866.91 × 26,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.36x = 967,510,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,510,853.88/26,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.80

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