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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.20, 39,411.60 and 24,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.20, 39,411.60 and 24,006.40 is: 35,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.20 : 39,411.60 = 24,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.20/39,411.60 = 24,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.20x = 39,411.60 × 24,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.20x = 946,130,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,130,634.24/26,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.01

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