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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.17, 39,128.20 and 24,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.17, 39,128.20 and 24,260.95 is: 36,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.17 : 39,128.20 = 24,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.17/39,128.20 = 24,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.17x = 39,128.20 × 24,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.17x = 949,287,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,287,292.05/26,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.51

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