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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.35, 39,041.90 and 24,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.35, 39,041.90 and 24,373.10 is: 36,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.35 : 39,041.90 = 24,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.35/39,041.90 = 24,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.35x = 39,041.90 × 24,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.35x = 951,571,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,571,815.82/26,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.14

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