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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.48, 39,730.46 and 24,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.48, 39,730.46 and 24,915.56 is: 37,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.48 : 39,730.46 = 24,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.48/39,730.46 = 24,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.48x = 39,730.46 × 24,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.48x = 989,906,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,906,634.71/26,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.50

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