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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.11, 39,270.57 and 24,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.11, 39,270.57 and 24,850.90 is: 37,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.11 : 39,270.57 = 24,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.11/39,270.57 = 24,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.11x = 39,270.57 × 24,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.11x = 975,908,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,908,687.41/26,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.73

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