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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.40, 39,523.68 and 24,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.40, 39,523.68 and 24,180.48 is: 36,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.40 : 39,523.68 = 24,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.40/39,523.68 = 24,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.40x = 39,523.68 × 24,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.40x = 955,701,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,701,553.77/26,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.87

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