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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.72, 37,039.07 and 24,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.72, 37,039.07 and 24,950.09 is: 34,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.72 : 37,039.07 = 24,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.72/37,039.07 = 24,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.72x = 37,039.07 × 24,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.72x = 924,127,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,127,820.07/26,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.25

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