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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.50, 39,117.13 and 24,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.50, 39,117.13 and 24,574.70 is: 36,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.50 : 39,117.13 = 24,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.50/39,117.13 = 24,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.50x = 39,117.13 × 24,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.50x = 961,291,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,291,734.61/26,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.00

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