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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.73, 39,888.54 and 24,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.73, 39,888.54 and 24,809.97 is: 37,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.73 : 39,888.54 = 24,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.73/39,888.54 = 24,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.73x = 39,888.54 × 24,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.73x = 989,633,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,633,480.74/26,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.14

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