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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.14, 39,819.80 and 24,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.14, 39,819.80 and 24,892.62 is: 37,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.14 : 39,819.80 = 24,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.14/39,819.80 = 24,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.14x = 39,819.80 × 24,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.14x = 991,219,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,219,062.78/26,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.82

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