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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.30, 39,530.18 and 24,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.30, 39,530.18 and 24,665.22 is: 36,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.30 : 39,530.18 = 24,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.30/39,530.18 = 24,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.30x = 39,530.18 × 24,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.30x = 975,020,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,020,648.00/26,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.04

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