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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.42, 39,393 and 24,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.42, 39,393 and 24,609.30 is: 37,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.42 : 39,393 = 24,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.42/39,393 = 24,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.42x = 39,393 × 24,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.42x = 969,434,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,434,154.90/26,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.57

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