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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.66, 37,079.70 and 24,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.66, 37,079.70 and 24,651.92 is: 34,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.66 : 37,079.70 = 24,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.66/37,079.70 = 24,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.66x = 37,079.70 × 24,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.66x = 914,085,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,085,798.02/26,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.80

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