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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.58, 39,853.79 and 24,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.58, 39,853.79 and 24,101.62 is: 36,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.58 : 39,853.79 = 24,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.58/39,853.79 = 24,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.58x = 39,853.79 × 24,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.58x = 960,540,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,540,902.14/26,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.71

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