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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.90, 35,877.06 and 24,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.90, 35,877.06 and 24,618.60 is: 33,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.90 : 35,877.06 = 24,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.90/35,877.06 = 24,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.90x = 35,877.06 × 24,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.90x = 883,242,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,242,989.32/26,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.90

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