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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.92, 39,792.48 and 24,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.92, 39,792.48 and 24,072.48 is: 36,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.92 : 39,792.48 = 24,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.92/39,792.48 = 24,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.92x = 39,792.48 × 24,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.92x = 957,903,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,903,678.95/26,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.43

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