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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.48, 39,850.62 and 24,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.48, 39,850.62 and 24,784.67 is: 37,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.48 : 39,850.62 = 24,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.48/39,850.62 = 24,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.48x = 39,850.62 × 24,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.48x = 987,684,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,684,466.00/26,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.15

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