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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.32, 39,366.26 and 23,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.32, 39,366.26 and 23,824.26 is: 35,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.32 : 39,366.26 = 23,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.32/39,366.26 = 23,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.32x = 39,366.26 × 23,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.32x = 937,871,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,871,894.35/26,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.01

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