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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.41, 37,215.45 and 24,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.41, 37,215.45 and 24,426.36 is: 33,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.41 : 37,215.45 = 24,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.41/37,215.45 = 24,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.41x = 37,215.45 × 24,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.41x = 909,037,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,037,979.26/26,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.29

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