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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.02, 39,741.72 and 24,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.02, 39,741.72 and 24,923.10 is: 37,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.02 : 39,741.72 = 24,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.02/39,741.72 = 24,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.02x = 39,741.72 × 24,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.02x = 990,486,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,486,861.73/26,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.77

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