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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.40, 39,000.60 and 24,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.40, 39,000.60 and 24,906.90 is: 37,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.40 : 39,000.60 = 24,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.40/39,000.60 = 24,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.40x = 39,000.60 × 24,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.40x = 971,384,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,384,044.14/26,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.35

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