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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.81, 39,037.68 and 24,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.81, 39,037.68 and 24,419.58 is: 36,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.81 : 39,037.68 = 24,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.81/39,037.68 = 24,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.81x = 39,037.68 × 24,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.81x = 953,283,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,283,603.38/26,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.56

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