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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.02, 36,415.44 and 24,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.02, 36,415.44 and 24,256.18 is: 33,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.02 : 36,415.44 = 24,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.02/36,415.44 = 24,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.02x = 36,415.44 × 24,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.02x = 883,299,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,299,437.02/26,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.58

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