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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.13, 39,832.99 and 24,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.13, 39,832.99 and 24,134.02 is: 36,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.13 : 39,832.99 = 24,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.13/39,832.99 = 24,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.13x = 39,832.99 × 24,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.13x = 961,330,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,330,177.32/26,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.65

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