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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.75, 39,528.79 and 24,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.75, 39,528.79 and 24,529.47 is: 36,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.75 : 39,528.79 = 24,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.75/39,528.79 = 24,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.75x = 39,528.79 × 24,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.75x = 969,620,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,620,268.44/26,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.12

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