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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.48, 39,852.12 and 24,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.48, 39,852.12 and 24,785.67 is: 37,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.48 : 39,852.12 = 24,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.48/39,852.12 = 24,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.48x = 39,852.12 × 24,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.48x = 987,761,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,761,495.12/26,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.64

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