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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.24, 39,115.24 and 24,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.24, 39,115.24 and 24,988.19 is: 37,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.24 : 39,115.24 = 24,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.24/39,115.24 = 24,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.24x = 39,115.24 × 24,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.24x = 977,418,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,418,790.97/26,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.74

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