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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.16, 36,151.80 and 24,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.16, 36,151.80 and 24,281.68 is: 33,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.16 : 36,151.80 = 24,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.16/36,151.80 = 24,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.16x = 36,151.80 × 24,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.16x = 877,826,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,826,439.02/26,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.94

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