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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.44, 39,872.21 and 24,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.44, 39,872.21 and 24,957.60 is: 37,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.44 : 39,872.21 = 24,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.44/39,872.21 = 24,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.44x = 39,872.21 × 24,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.44x = 995,114,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,114,668.30/26,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.45

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