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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.57, 39,874.44 and 24,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.57, 39,874.44 and 24,199.41 is: 36,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.57 : 39,874.44 = 24,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.57/39,874.44 = 24,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.57x = 39,874.44 × 24,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.57x = 964,937,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,937,922.08/26,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.84

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