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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.25, 39,534.08 and 24,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.25, 39,534.08 and 24,532.97 is: 36,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.25 : 39,534.08 = 24,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.25/39,534.08 = 24,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.25x = 39,534.08 × 24,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.25x = 969,888,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,888,078.28/26,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.40

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