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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.61, 39,269.84 and 24,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.61, 39,269.84 and 24,850.40 is: 37,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.61 : 39,269.84 = 24,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.61/39,269.84 = 24,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.61x = 39,269.84 × 24,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.61x = 975,870,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,870,911.33/26,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.00

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