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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.48, 39,824.52 and 24,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.48, 39,824.52 and 24,128.42 is: 36,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.48 : 39,824.52 = 24,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.48/39,824.52 = 24,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.48x = 39,824.52 × 24,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.48x = 960,902,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,902,545.74/26,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.25

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