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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.98, 37,004.15 and 24,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.98, 37,004.15 and 24,384.85 is: 33,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.98 : 37,004.15 = 24,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.98/37,004.15 = 24,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.98x = 37,004.15 × 24,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.98x = 902,340,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,340,647.13/26,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.24

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