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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.04, 37,008.36 and 24,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.04, 37,008.36 and 24,387.96 is: 33,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.04 : 37,008.36 = 24,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.04/37,008.36 = 24,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.04x = 37,008.36 × 24,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.04x = 902,558,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,558,403.35/26,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.52

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