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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.40, 35,859.81 and 24,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.40, 35,859.81 and 24,606.10 is: 33,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.40 : 35,859.81 = 24,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.40/35,859.81 = 24,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.40x = 35,859.81 × 24,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.40x = 882,370,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,370,070.84/26,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.65

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