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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.80, 39,350.70 and 24,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.80, 39,350.70 and 24,505.80 is: 36,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.80 : 39,350.70 = 24,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.80/39,350.70 = 24,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.80x = 39,350.70 × 24,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.80x = 964,320,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,320,384.06/26,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.70

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