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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.26, 39,343.50 and 24,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.26, 39,343.50 and 24,610.62 is: 36,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.26 : 39,343.50 = 24,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.26/39,343.50 = 24,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.26x = 39,343.50 × 24,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.26x = 968,267,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,267,927.97/26,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.59

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