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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.60, 37,021.94 and 24,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.60, 37,021.94 and 24,727.56 is: 34,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.60 : 37,021.94 = 24,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.60/37,021.94 = 24,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.60x = 37,021.94 × 24,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.60x = 915,462,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,462,242.67/26,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.75

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