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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.06, 39,038.02 and 24,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.06, 39,038.02 and 24,920.20 is: 37,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.06 : 39,038.02 = 24,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.06/39,038.02 = 24,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.06x = 39,038.02 × 24,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.06x = 972,835,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,835,266.00/26,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.21

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