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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.04, 36,786.42 and 24,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.04, 36,786.42 and 24,883.56 is: 34,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.04 : 36,786.42 = 24,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.04/36,786.42 = 24,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.04x = 36,786.42 × 24,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.04x = 915,377,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,377,089.26/26,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.73

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