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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.90, 36,171.81 and 24,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.90, 36,171.81 and 24,040.26 is: 33,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.90 : 36,171.81 = 24,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.90/36,171.81 = 24,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.90x = 36,171.81 × 24,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.90x = 869,579,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,579,717.07/26,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.02

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