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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.64, 39,866.50 and 24,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.64, 39,866.50 and 24,953.79 is: 37,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.64 : 39,866.50 = 24,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.64/39,866.50 = 24,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.64x = 39,866.50 × 24,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.64x = 994,820,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,820,085.11/26,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.72

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