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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.55, 37,002.18 and 24,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.55, 37,002.18 and 24,383.44 is: 33,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.55 : 37,002.18 = 24,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.55/37,002.18 = 24,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.55x = 37,002.18 × 24,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.55x = 902,240,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,240,435.90/26,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.30

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