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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.23, 39,889.29 and 24,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.23, 39,889.29 and 24,810.47 is: 37,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.23 : 39,889.29 = 24,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.23/39,889.29 = 24,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.23x = 39,889.29 × 24,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.23x = 989,672,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,672,032.87/26,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.89

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