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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.05, 39,513.42 and 24,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.05, 39,513.42 and 24,653.97 is: 36,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.05 : 39,513.42 = 24,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.05/39,513.42 = 24,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.05x = 39,513.42 × 24,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.05x = 974,162,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,162,671.28/26,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.28

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