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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.80, 39,523.48 and 24,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.80, 39,523.48 and 24,660.72 is: 36,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.80 : 39,523.48 = 24,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.80/39,523.48 = 24,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.80x = 39,523.48 × 24,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.80x = 974,677,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,677,412.05/26,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.33

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