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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.40, 39,119.41 and 24,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.40, 39,119.41 and 24,718.44 is: 36,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.40 : 39,119.41 = 24,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.40/39,119.41 = 24,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.40x = 39,119.41 × 24,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.40x = 966,970,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,970,788.92/26,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.54

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