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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.71, 39,395.61 and 24,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.71, 39,395.61 and 24,257.16 is: 36,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.71 : 39,395.61 = 24,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.71/39,395.61 = 24,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.71x = 39,395.61 × 24,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.71x = 955,625,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,625,615.07/26,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.65

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