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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.40, 39,525.18 and 24,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.40, 39,525.18 and 24,181.48 is: 36,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.40 : 39,525.18 = 24,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.40/39,525.18 = 24,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.40x = 39,525.18 × 24,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.40x = 955,777,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,777,349.67/26,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.37

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