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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.04, 39,840.27 and 24,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.04, 39,840.27 and 24,442.48 is: 36,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.04 : 39,840.27 = 24,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.04/39,840.27 = 24,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.04x = 39,840.27 × 24,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.04x = 973,794,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,794,681.26/26,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.07

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