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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.40, 39,117.92 and 24,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.40, 39,117.92 and 24,717.44 is: 36,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.40 : 39,117.92 = 24,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.40/39,117.92 = 24,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.40x = 39,117.92 × 24,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.40x = 966,894,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,894,521.35/26,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.04

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