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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.98, 37,002.77 and 24,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.98, 37,002.77 and 24,383.85 is: 33,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.98 : 37,002.77 = 24,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.98/37,002.77 = 24,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.98x = 37,002.77 × 24,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.98x = 902,269,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,269,993.26/26,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.86

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