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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.66, 36,173.16 and 24,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.66, 36,173.16 and 24,297.21 is: 33,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.66 : 36,173.16 = 24,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.66/36,173.16 = 24,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.66x = 36,173.16 × 24,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.66x = 878,906,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,906,864.88/26,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.34

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