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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.23, 36,125.71 and 24,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.23, 36,125.71 and 24,124.87 is: 33,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.23 : 36,125.71 = 24,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.23/36,125.71 = 24,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.23x = 36,125.71 × 24,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.23x = 871,528,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,528,057.41/26,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.04

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