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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.98, 39,849.87 and 24,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.98, 39,849.87 and 24,784.17 is: 37,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.98 : 39,849.87 = 24,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.98/39,849.87 = 24,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.98x = 39,849.87 × 24,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.98x = 987,645,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,645,952.56/26,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.39

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