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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.23, 39,904.25 and 24,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.23, 39,904.25 and 24,820.43 is: 37,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.23 : 39,904.25 = 24,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.23/39,904.25 = 24,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.23x = 39,904.25 × 24,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.23x = 990,440,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,440,320.20/26,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.78

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