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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.44, 39,870.71 and 24,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.44, 39,870.71 and 24,956.60 is: 37,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.44 : 39,870.71 = 24,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.44/39,870.71 = 24,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.44x = 39,870.71 × 24,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.44x = 995,037,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,037,130.64/26,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.93

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