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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.61, 39,741.13 and 24,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.61, 39,741.13 and 24,922.69 is: 37,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.61 : 39,741.13 = 24,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.61/39,741.13 = 24,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.61x = 39,741.13 × 24,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.61x = 990,455,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,455,795.04/26,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.18

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