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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.40, 39,294.60 and 24,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.40, 39,294.60 and 24,986.80 is: 37,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.40 : 39,294.60 = 24,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.40/39,294.60 = 24,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.40x = 39,294.60 × 24,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.40x = 981,846,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,846,311.28/26,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.20

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