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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.05, 39,930.68 and 24,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.05, 39,930.68 and 24,137.41 is: 36,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.05 : 39,930.68 = 24,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.05/39,930.68 = 24,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.05x = 39,930.68 × 24,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.05x = 963,823,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,823,095.61/26,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.55

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