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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.76, 39,485.40 and 24,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.76, 39,485.40 and 24,322.56 is: 36,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.76 : 39,485.40 = 24,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.76/39,485.40 = 24,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.76x = 39,485.40 × 24,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.76x = 960,386,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,386,010.62/26,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.64

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