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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.75, 39,527.28 and 24,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.75, 39,527.28 and 24,528.47 is: 36,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.75 : 39,527.28 = 24,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.75/39,527.28 = 24,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.75x = 39,527.28 × 24,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.75x = 969,543,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,543,691.87/26,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.61

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