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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.60, 38,701.65 and 24,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.60, 38,701.65 and 24,103.56 is: 35,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.60 : 38,701.65 = 24,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.60/38,701.65 = 24,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.60x = 38,701.65 × 24,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.60x = 932,847,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,847,542.87/25,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.33

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