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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.34, 37,037.18 and 24,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.34, 37,037.18 and 24,948.70 is: 34,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.34 : 37,037.18 = 24,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.34/37,037.18 = 24,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.34x = 37,037.18 × 24,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.34x = 924,029,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,029,492.67/26,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.35

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