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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.66, 36,177.30 and 24,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.66, 36,177.30 and 24,300.21 is: 33,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.66 : 36,177.30 = 24,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.66/36,177.30 = 24,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.66x = 36,177.30 × 24,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.66x = 879,115,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,115,987.23/26,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.48

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