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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.80, 39,683.70 and 24,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.80, 39,683.70 and 24,706.20 is: 37,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.80 : 39,683.70 = 24,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.80/39,683.70 = 24,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.80x = 39,683.70 × 24,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.80x = 980,433,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,433,428.94/26,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.30

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