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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.34, 39,857.32 and 24,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.34, 39,857.32 and 24,066.61 is: 36,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.34 : 39,857.32 = 24,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.34/39,857.32 = 24,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.34x = 39,857.32 × 24,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.34x = 959,230,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,230,315.10/26,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.14

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