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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.16, 36,183.51 and 24,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.16, 36,183.51 and 24,304.72 is: 33,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.16 : 36,183.51 = 24,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.16/36,183.51 = 24,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.16x = 36,183.51 × 24,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.16x = 879,430,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,430,079.17/26,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.70

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