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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.50, 39,115.63 and 24,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.50, 39,115.63 and 24,573.70 is: 36,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.50 : 39,115.63 = 24,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.50/39,115.63 = 24,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.50x = 39,115.63 × 24,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.50x = 961,215,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,215,818.37/26,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.51

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