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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.04, 36,776.76 and 24,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.04, 36,776.76 and 24,876.56 is: 34,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.04 : 36,776.76 = 24,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.04/36,776.76 = 24,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.04x = 36,776.76 × 24,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.04x = 914,879,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,879,276.75/26,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.07

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