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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.48, 36,836.52 and 24,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.48, 36,836.52 and 24,688.40 is: 34,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.48 : 36,836.52 = 24,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.48/36,836.52 = 24,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.48x = 36,836.52 × 24,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.48x = 909,434,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,434,740.37/26,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.70

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