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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.72, 39,693 and 24,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.72, 39,693 and 24,926.24 is: 37,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.72 : 39,693 = 24,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.72/39,693 = 24,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.72x = 39,693 × 24,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.72x = 989,397,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,397,244.32/26,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.78

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