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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.31, 39,842.52 and 24,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.31, 39,842.52 and 24,328.83 is: 36,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.31 : 39,842.52 = 24,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.31/39,842.52 = 24,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.31x = 39,842.52 × 24,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.31x = 969,321,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,321,895.85/26,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.02

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