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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.52, 36,084.12 and 24,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.52, 36,084.12 and 24,409.92 is: 33,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.52 : 36,084.12 = 24,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.52/36,084.12 = 24,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.52x = 36,084.12 × 24,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.52x = 880,810,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,810,482.47/26,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.74

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