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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.86, 39,564.15 and 24,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.86, 39,564.15 and 24,959.11 is: 37,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.86 : 39,564.15 = 24,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.86/39,564.15 = 24,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.86x = 39,564.15 × 24,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.86x = 987,485,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,485,971.91/26,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.73

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