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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.32, 38,973.18 and 24,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.32, 38,973.18 and 24,046.80 is: 35,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.32 : 38,973.18 = 24,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.32/38,973.18 = 24,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.32x = 38,973.18 × 24,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.32x = 937,180,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,180,264.82/26,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.68

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