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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.20, 36,591.48 and 24,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.20, 36,591.48 and 24,385.68 is: 33,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.20 : 36,591.48 = 24,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.20/36,591.48 = 24,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.20x = 36,591.48 × 24,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.20x = 892,308,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,308,122.01/26,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.82

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