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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.04, 36,785.04 and 24,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.04, 36,785.04 and 24,882.56 is: 34,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.04 : 36,785.04 = 24,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.04/36,785.04 = 24,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.04x = 36,785.04 × 24,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.04x = 915,305,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,305,964.90/26,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.35

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