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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.60, 39,117.60 and 24,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.60, 39,117.60 and 24,955.20 is: 37,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.60 : 39,117.60 = 24,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.60/39,117.60 = 24,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.60x = 39,117.60 × 24,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.60x = 976,187,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,187,531.52/26,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.89

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