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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.02, 39,743.22 and 24,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.02, 39,743.22 and 24,924.10 is: 37,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.02 : 39,743.22 = 24,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.02/39,743.22 = 24,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.02x = 39,743.22 × 24,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.02x = 990,563,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,563,989.60/26,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.27

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