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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.42, 39,397.53 and 24,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.42, 39,397.53 and 24,612.30 is: 37,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.42 : 39,397.53 = 24,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.42/39,397.53 = 24,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.42x = 39,397.53 × 24,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.42x = 969,663,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,663,827.62/26,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.10

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