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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.01, 39,064.95 and 24,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.01, 39,064.95 and 24,437.73 is: 36,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.01 : 39,064.95 = 24,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.01/39,064.95 = 24,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.01x = 39,064.95 × 24,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.01x = 954,658,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,658,700.56/26,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.76

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