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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.07, 39,003.78 and 24,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.07, 39,003.78 and 24,736.24 is: 37,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.07 : 39,003.78 = 24,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.07/39,003.78 = 24,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.07x = 39,003.78 × 24,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.07x = 964,806,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,806,667.97/26,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.16

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