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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.08, 39,839.48 and 24,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.08, 39,839.48 and 24,092.12 is: 36,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.08 : 39,839.48 = 24,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.08/39,839.48 = 24,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.08x = 39,839.48 × 24,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.08x = 959,817,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,817,532.90/26,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.40

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