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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.42, 37,223.74 and 24,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.42, 37,223.74 and 24,432.36 is: 33,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.42 : 37,223.74 = 24,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.42/37,223.74 = 24,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.42x = 37,223.74 × 24,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.42x = 909,463,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,463,816.23/26,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.57

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