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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.42, 37,222.36 and 24,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.42, 37,222.36 and 24,431.36 is: 33,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.42 : 37,222.36 = 24,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.42/37,222.36 = 24,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.42x = 37,222.36 × 24,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.42x = 909,392,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,392,877.21/26,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.19

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