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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.48, 37,000.70 and 24,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.48, 37,000.70 and 24,382.35 is: 33,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.48 : 37,000.70 = 24,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.48/37,000.70 = 24,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.48x = 37,000.70 × 24,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.48x = 902,164,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,164,017.65/26,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.79

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