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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.19, 39,871.84 and 24,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.19, 39,871.84 and 24,957.35 is: 37,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.19 : 39,871.84 = 24,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.19/39,871.84 = 24,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.19x = 39,871.84 × 24,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.19x = 995,095,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,095,204.27/26,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.06

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