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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.88, 37,064.10 and 24,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.88, 37,064.10 and 24,878.44 is: 34,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.88 : 37,064.10 = 24,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.88/37,064.10 = 24,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.88x = 37,064.10 × 24,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.88x = 922,096,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,096,988.00/26,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.90

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