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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.35, 39,043.40 and 24,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.35, 39,043.40 and 24,374.10 is: 36,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.35 : 39,043.40 = 24,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.35/39,043.40 = 24,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.35x = 39,043.40 × 24,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.35x = 951,647,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,647,735.94/26,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.65

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