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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.32, 38,980.65 and 24,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.32, 38,980.65 and 24,051.80 is: 35,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.32 : 38,980.65 = 24,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.32/38,980.65 = 24,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.32x = 38,980.65 × 24,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.32x = 937,554,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,554,797.67/26,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.15

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