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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.03, 39,057.53 and 24,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.03, 39,057.53 and 24,432.80 is: 36,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.03 : 39,057.53 = 24,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.03/39,057.53 = 24,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.03x = 39,057.53 × 24,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.03x = 954,284,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,284,501.53/26,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.40

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