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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.79, 36,165.48 and 24,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.79, 36,165.48 and 24,520.75 is: 33,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.79 : 36,165.48 = 24,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.79/36,165.48 = 24,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.79x = 36,165.48 × 24,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.79x = 886,804,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,804,693.71/26,193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.53

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