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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.42, 39,374.91 and 24,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.42, 39,374.91 and 24,597.27 is: 37,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.42 : 39,374.91 = 24,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.42/39,374.91 = 24,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.42x = 39,374.91 × 24,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.42x = 968,515,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,515,292.50/26,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.44

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