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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.05, 39,567.06 and 24,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.05, 39,567.06 and 24,689.97 is: 36,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.05 : 39,567.06 = 24,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.05/39,567.06 = 24,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.05x = 39,567.06 × 24,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.05x = 976,909,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,909,524.39/26,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.92

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