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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.79, 36,164.10 and 24,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.79, 36,164.10 and 24,519.75 is: 33,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.79 : 36,164.10 = 24,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.79/36,164.10 = 24,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.79x = 36,164.10 × 24,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.79x = 886,734,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,734,690.98/26,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.15

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