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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.73, 39,843.50 and 24,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.73, 39,843.50 and 24,779.93 is: 37,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.73 : 39,843.50 = 24,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.73/39,843.50 = 24,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.73x = 39,843.50 × 24,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.73x = 987,318,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,318,817.84/26,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.02

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