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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.06, 36,242.60 and 24,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.06, 36,242.60 and 24,990.10 is: 34,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.06 : 36,242.60 = 24,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.06/36,242.60 = 24,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.06x = 36,242.60 × 24,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.06x = 905,705,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,705,982.70/26,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.99

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