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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.55, 36,866.19 and 24,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.55, 36,866.19 and 24,937.67 is: 34,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.55 : 36,866.19 = 24,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.55/36,866.19 = 24,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.55x = 36,866.19 × 24,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.55x = 919,356,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,356,696.05/26,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.97

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