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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.85, 39,126.24 and 24,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.85, 39,126.24 and 24,259.64 is: 36,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.85 : 39,126.24 = 24,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.85/39,126.24 = 24,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.85x = 39,126.24 × 24,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.85x = 949,188,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,188,493.53/26,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.57

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