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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.64, 37,150 and 24,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.64, 37,150 and 24,746.12 is: 34,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.64 : 37,150 = 24,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.64/37,150 = 24,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.64x = 37,150 × 24,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.64x = 919,318,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,318,358/26,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.40

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