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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.20, 36,630.41 and 24,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.20, 36,630.41 and 24,299.05 is: 33,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.20 : 36,630.41 = 24,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.20/36,630.41 = 24,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.20x = 36,630.41 × 24,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.20x = 890,084,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,084,164.11/26,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.95

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