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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.68, 39,593.61 and 24,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.68, 39,593.61 and 24,175.77 is: 36,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.68 : 39,593.61 = 24,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.68/39,593.61 = 24,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.68x = 39,593.61 × 24,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.68x = 957,205,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,205,860.35/26,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.13

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