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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.22, 39,669.75 and 24,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.22, 39,669.75 and 24,910.74 is: 37,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.22 : 39,669.75 = 24,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.22/39,669.75 = 24,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.22x = 39,669.75 × 24,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.22x = 988,202,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,202,828.12/26,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.53

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