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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.92, 36,136.80 and 24,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.92, 36,136.80 and 24,201.60 is: 33,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.92 : 36,136.80 = 24,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.92/36,136.80 = 24,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.92x = 36,136.80 × 24,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.92x = 874,568,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,568,378.88/26,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.42

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