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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.56, 39,404.40 and 24,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.56, 39,404.40 and 24,073.12 is: 36,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.56 : 39,404.40 = 24,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.56/39,404.40 = 24,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.56x = 39,404.40 × 24,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.56x = 948,586,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,586,849.73/26,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.38

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