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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.32, 36,135.69 and 24,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.32, 36,135.69 and 24,339.14 is: 33,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.32 : 36,135.69 = 24,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.32/36,135.69 = 24,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.32x = 36,135.69 × 24,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.32x = 879,511,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,511,617.91/26,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.25

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