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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340, 39,319.12 and 24,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340, 39,319.12 and 24,389.02 is: 36,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340 : 39,319.12 = 24,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340/39,319.12 = 24,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340x = 39,319.12 × 24,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340x = 958,954,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,954,804.06/26,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.79

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