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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.03, 39,815.71 and 24,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.03, 39,815.71 and 24,155.22 is: 36,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.03 : 39,815.71 = 24,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.03/39,815.71 = 24,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.03x = 39,815.71 × 24,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.03x = 961,757,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,757,034.98/26,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.22

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