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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.86, 39,292.46 and 24,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.86, 39,292.46 and 24,774.33 is: 37,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.86 : 39,292.46 = 24,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.86/39,292.46 = 24,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.86x = 39,292.46 × 24,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.86x = 973,444,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,444,246.68/26,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.42

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