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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.00, 39,317.63 and 24,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.00, 39,317.63 and 24,388.02 is: 36,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.00 : 39,317.63 = 24,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.00/39,317.63 = 24,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.00x = 39,317.63 × 24,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.00x = 958,879,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,879,024.85/26,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.30

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