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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.78, 39,123.17 and 24,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.78, 39,123.17 and 24,257.58 is: 36,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.78 : 39,123.17 = 24,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.78/39,123.17 = 24,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.78x = 39,123.17 × 24,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.78x = 949,033,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,033,249.09/26,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.51

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