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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.04, 39,809.30 and 24,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.04, 39,809.30 and 24,072.08 is: 36,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.04 : 39,809.30 = 24,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.04/39,809.30 = 24,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.04x = 39,809.30 × 24,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.04x = 958,292,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,292,334.94/26,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.22

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