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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.84, 39,716.73 and 24,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.84, 39,716.73 and 24,458.58 is: 36,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.84 : 39,716.73 = 24,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.84/39,716.73 = 24,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.84x = 39,716.73 × 24,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.84x = 971,414,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,414,818.04/26,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.09

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