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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.92, 37,239.60 and 24,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.92, 37,239.60 and 24,443.88 is: 33,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.92 : 37,239.60 = 24,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.92/37,239.60 = 24,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.92x = 37,239.60 × 24,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.92x = 910,280,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,280,313.65/26,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.46

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