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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.88, 39,800.52 and 24,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.88, 39,800.52 and 24,391.60 is: 36,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.88 : 39,800.52 = 24,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.88/39,800.52 = 24,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.88x = 39,800.52 × 24,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.88x = 970,798,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,798,363.63/26,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.93

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