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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.54, 39,031.27 and 24,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.54, 39,031.27 and 24,915.70 is: 37,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.54 : 39,031.27 = 24,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.54/39,031.27 = 24,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.54x = 39,031.27 × 24,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.54x = 972,491,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,491,400.44/26,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.48

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