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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.74, 39,628.44 and 24,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.74, 39,628.44 and 24,300.88 is: 36,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.74 : 39,628.44 = 24,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.74/39,628.44 = 24,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.74x = 39,628.44 × 24,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.74x = 963,005,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,005,865.96/26,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.76

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