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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.87, 39,282.23 and 24,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.87, 39,282.23 and 24,858.66 is: 37,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.87 : 39,282.23 = 24,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.87/39,282.23 = 24,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.87x = 39,282.23 × 24,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.87x = 976,503,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,503,475.32/26,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.39

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