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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.10, 39,924.43 and 24,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.10, 39,924.43 and 24,193.32 is: 36,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.10 : 39,924.43 = 24,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.10/39,924.43 = 24,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.10x = 39,924.43 × 24,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.10x = 965,904,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,904,300.61/26,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.45

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