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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.04, 36,778.14 and 24,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.04, 36,778.14 and 24,877.56 is: 34,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.04 : 36,778.14 = 24,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.04/36,778.14 = 24,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.04x = 36,778.14 × 24,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.04x = 914,950,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,950,384.54/26,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.45

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