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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.09, 39,173.85 and 24,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.09, 39,173.85 and 24,000.69 is: 36,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.09 : 39,173.85 = 24,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.09/39,173.85 = 24,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.09x = 39,173.85 × 24,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.09x = 940,199,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,199,429.96/26,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.56

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