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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.42, 37,218.22 and 24,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.42, 37,218.22 and 24,428.36 is: 33,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.42 : 37,218.22 = 24,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.42/37,218.22 = 24,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.42x = 37,218.22 × 24,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.42x = 909,180,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,180,076.72/26,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.05

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