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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.20, 39,139.80 and 24,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.20, 39,139.80 and 24,955.60 is: 37,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.20 : 39,139.80 = 24,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.20/39,139.80 = 24,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.20x = 39,139.80 × 24,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.20x = 976,757,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,757,192.88/26,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.40

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