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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.48, 36,974.90 and 24,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.48, 36,974.90 and 24,605.16 is: 33,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.48 : 36,974.90 = 24,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.48/36,974.90 = 24,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.48x = 36,974.90 × 24,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.48x = 909,773,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,773,392.00/26,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.95

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