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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.47, 39,366.50 and 23,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.47, 39,366.50 and 23,824.42 is: 35,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.47 : 39,366.50 = 23,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.47/39,366.50 = 23,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.47x = 39,366.50 × 23,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.47x = 937,884,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,884,029.93/26,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.27

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