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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.35, 37,034.42 and 24,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.35, 37,034.42 and 24,946.71 is: 34,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.35 : 37,034.42 = 24,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.35/37,034.42 = 24,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.35x = 37,034.42 × 24,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.35x = 923,886,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,886,776.30/26,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.59

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