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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.10, 39,400.65 and 24,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.10, 39,400.65 and 24,116.70 is: 36,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.10 : 39,400.65 = 24,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.10/39,400.65 = 24,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.10x = 39,400.65 × 24,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.10x = 950,213,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,213,655.86/26,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.05

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