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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.50, 36,660.16 and 26,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.50, 36,660.16 and 26,038.24 is: 35,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.50 : 36,660.16 = 26,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.50/36,660.16 = 26,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.50x = 36,660.16 × 26,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.50x = 954,565,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,565,985.42/26,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.65

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