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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.66, 36,182.82 and 24,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.66, 36,182.82 and 24,304.22 is: 33,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.66 : 36,182.82 = 24,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.66/36,182.82 = 24,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.66x = 36,182.82 × 24,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.66x = 879,395,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,395,217.50/26,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.01

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