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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.16, 36,143.52 and 24,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.16, 36,143.52 and 24,275.67 is: 33,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.16 : 36,143.52 = 24,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.16/36,143.52 = 24,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.16x = 36,143.52 × 24,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.16x = 877,408,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,408,164.16/26,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.64

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