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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.04, 36,790.56 and 24,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.04, 36,790.56 and 24,886.56 is: 34,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.04 : 36,790.56 = 24,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.04/36,790.56 = 24,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.04x = 36,790.56 × 24,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.04x = 915,590,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,590,478.87/26,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.87

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