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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.02, 36,945.32 and 24,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.02, 36,945.32 and 24,672.06 is: 34,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.02 : 36,945.32 = 24,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.02/36,945.32 = 24,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.02x = 36,945.32 × 24,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.02x = 911,517,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,517,028.40/26,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.23

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