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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.24, 36,070.56 and 24,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.24, 36,070.56 and 24,132.48 is: 33,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.24 : 36,070.56 = 24,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.24/36,070.56 = 24,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.24x = 36,070.56 × 24,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.24x = 870,472,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,472,067.79/26,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.25

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