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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.78, 36,193.08 and 13,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.78, 36,193.08 and 13,026.28 is: 19,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.78 : 36,193.08 = 13,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.78/36,193.08 = 13,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.78x = 36,193.08 × 13,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.78x = 471,461,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,461,194.14/24,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.04

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