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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.48, 36,124.68 and 24,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.48, 36,124.68 and 24,124.12 is: 33,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.48 : 36,124.68 = 24,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.48/36,124.68 = 24,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.48x = 36,124.68 × 24,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.48x = 871,476,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,476,115.28/26,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.01

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