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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.20, 39,413.10 and 24,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.20, 39,413.10 and 24,007.40 is: 35,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.20 : 39,413.10 = 24,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.20/39,413.10 = 24,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.20x = 39,413.10 × 24,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.20x = 946,206,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,206,056.94/26,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.51

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