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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.48, 36,123.30 and 24,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.48, 36,123.30 and 24,123.12 is: 33,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.48 : 36,123.30 = 24,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.48/36,123.30 = 24,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.48x = 36,123.30 × 24,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.48x = 871,406,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,406,700.70/26,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.63

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