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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.20, 39,180.60 and 24,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.20, 39,180.60 and 24,409.20 is: 36,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.20 : 39,180.60 = 24,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.20/39,180.60 = 24,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.20x = 39,180.60 × 24,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.20x = 956,367,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,367,101.52/26,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.73

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