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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.24, 39,892.30 and 24,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.24, 39,892.30 and 24,812.48 is: 37,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.24 : 39,892.30 = 24,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.24/39,892.30 = 24,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.24x = 39,892.30 × 24,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.24x = 989,826,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,826,895.90/26,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.90

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