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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.16, 37,121.08 and 26,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.16, 37,121.08 and 26,384.80 is: 36,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.16 : 37,121.08 = 26,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.16/37,121.08 = 26,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.16x = 37,121.08 × 26,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.16x = 979,432,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,432,271.58/26,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.59

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