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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.40, 39,773.70 and 24,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.40, 39,773.70 and 24,499.80 is: 36,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.40 : 39,773.70 = 24,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.40/39,773.70 = 24,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.40x = 39,773.70 × 24,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.40x = 974,447,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,447,695.26/26,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.04

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