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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.72, 39,663 and 24,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.72, 39,663 and 24,906.24 is: 37,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.72 : 39,663 = 24,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.72/39,663 = 24,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.72x = 39,663 × 24,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.72x = 987,856,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,856,197.12/26,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.77

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