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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.10, 39,127.58 and 24,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.10, 39,127.58 and 24,439.48 is: 36,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.10 : 39,127.58 = 24,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.10/39,127.58 = 24,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.10x = 39,127.58 × 24,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.10x = 956,257,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,257,513.22/26,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.57

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