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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.26, 39,339 and 24,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.26, 39,339 and 24,607.62 is: 36,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.26 : 39,339 = 24,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.26/39,339 = 24,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.26x = 39,339 × 24,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.26x = 968,039,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,039,163.18/26,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.09

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