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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.88, 37,068.24 and 24,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.88, 37,068.24 and 24,881.44 is: 34,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.88 : 37,068.24 = 24,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.88/37,068.24 = 24,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.88x = 37,068.24 × 24,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.88x = 922,311,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,311,189.47/26,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.04

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