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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.60, 37,020.56 and 24,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.60, 37,020.56 and 24,726.56 is: 34,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.60 : 37,020.56 = 24,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.60/37,020.56 = 24,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.60x = 37,020.56 × 24,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.60x = 915,391,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,391,098.07/26,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.37

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