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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.34, 39,028.39 and 24,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.34, 39,028.39 and 24,364.09 is: 36,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.34 : 39,028.39 = 24,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.34/39,028.39 = 24,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.34x = 39,028.39 × 24,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.34x = 950,891,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,891,048.03/26,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.63

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