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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.52, 39,677.40 and 24,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.52, 39,677.40 and 24,938.64 is: 37,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.52 : 39,677.40 = 24,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.52/39,677.40 = 24,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.52x = 39,677.40 × 24,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.52x = 989,500,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,500,394.74/26,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.41

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