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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.16, 37,092 and 24,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.16, 37,092 and 24,023.68 is: 33,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.16 : 37,092 = 24,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.16/37,092 = 24,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.16x = 37,092 × 24,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.16x = 891,086,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,086,338.56/26,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.85

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