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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.23, 36,124.34 and 24,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.23, 36,124.34 and 24,123.87 is: 33,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.23 : 36,124.34 = 24,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.23/36,124.34 = 24,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.23x = 36,124.34 × 24,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.23x = 871,458,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,458,761.38/26,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.67

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