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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.60, 39,460.50 and 24,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.60, 39,460.50 and 24,946.72 is: 37,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.60 : 39,460.50 = 24,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.60/39,460.50 = 24,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.60x = 39,460.50 × 24,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.60x = 984,410,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,410,044.56/26,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.42

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