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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.08, 36,596.52 and 24,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.08, 36,596.52 and 24,259.32 is: 33,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.08 : 36,596.52 = 24,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.08/36,596.52 = 24,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.08x = 36,596.52 × 24,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.08x = 887,806,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,806,689.57/26,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.45

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