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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.47, 39,602.19 and 24,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.47, 39,602.19 and 24,651.87 is: 36,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.47 : 39,602.19 = 24,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.47/39,602.19 = 24,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.47x = 39,602.19 × 24,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.47x = 976,268,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,268,039.60/26,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.79

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