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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.16, 36,113.04 and 24,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.16, 36,113.04 and 24,430.56 is: 33,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.16 : 36,113.04 = 24,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.16/36,113.04 = 24,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.16x = 36,113.04 × 24,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.16x = 882,261,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,261,790.50/26,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.63

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