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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.22, 39,663.76 and 24,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.22, 39,663.76 and 24,906.74 is: 37,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.22 : 39,663.76 = 24,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.22/39,663.76 = 24,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.22x = 39,663.76 × 24,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.22x = 987,894,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,894,957.74/26,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.53

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