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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.15, 36,112.64 and 24,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.15, 36,112.64 and 24,440.67 is: 33,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.15 : 36,112.64 = 24,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.15/36,112.64 = 24,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.15x = 36,112.64 × 24,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.15x = 882,616,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,616,994.87/26,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.23

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