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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.08, 39,931.56 and 24,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.08, 39,931.56 and 24,153.12 is: 36,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.08 : 39,931.56 = 24,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.08/39,931.56 = 24,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.08x = 39,931.56 × 24,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.08x = 964,471,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,471,760.47/26,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.46

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