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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.86, 39,565.65 and 24,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.86, 39,565.65 and 24,960.11 is: 37,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.86 : 39,565.65 = 24,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.86/39,565.65 = 24,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.86x = 39,565.65 × 24,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.86x = 987,562,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,562,976.22/26,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.23

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