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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.60, 39,672.90 and 24,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.60, 39,672.90 and 24,202.20 is: 36,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.60 : 39,672.90 = 24,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.60/39,672.90 = 24,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.60x = 39,672.90 × 24,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.60x = 960,171,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,171,460.38/26,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.30

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