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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.88, 39,755.52 and 24,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.88, 39,755.52 and 24,361.60 is: 36,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.88 : 39,755.52 = 24,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.88/39,755.52 = 24,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.88x = 39,755.52 × 24,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.88x = 968,508,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,508,076.03/26,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.93

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