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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.60, 39,152.40 and 24,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.60, 39,152.40 and 24,258.40 is: 36,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.60 : 39,152.40 = 24,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.60/39,152.40 = 24,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.60x = 39,152.40 × 24,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.60x = 949,774,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,774,580.16/26,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.60

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