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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.44, 39,198.74 and 24,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.44, 39,198.74 and 24,592.41 is: 36,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.44 : 39,198.74 = 24,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.44/39,198.74 = 24,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.44x = 39,198.74 × 24,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.44x = 963,991,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,991,362.60/26,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.28

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