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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.42, 37,220.98 and 24,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.42, 37,220.98 and 24,430.36 is: 33,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.42 : 37,220.98 = 24,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.42/37,220.98 = 24,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.42x = 37,220.98 × 24,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.42x = 909,321,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,321,940.95/26,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.81

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