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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.08, 39,836.46 and 24,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.08, 39,836.46 and 24,090.12 is: 36,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.08 : 39,836.46 = 24,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.08/39,836.46 = 24,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.08x = 39,836.46 × 24,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.08x = 959,665,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,665,101.78/26,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.38

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