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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.45, 39,866.18 and 24,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.45, 39,866.18 and 24,827.85 is: 37,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.45 : 39,866.18 = 24,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.45/39,866.18 = 24,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.45x = 39,866.18 × 24,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.45x = 989,791,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,791,412.97/26,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.78

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