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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.10, 39,420.15 and 24,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.10, 39,420.15 and 24,129.70 is: 36,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.10 : 39,420.15 = 24,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.10/39,420.15 = 24,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.10x = 39,420.15 × 24,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.10x = 951,196,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,196,393.46/26,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.55

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