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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.44, 39,873.71 and 24,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.44, 39,873.71 and 24,958.60 is: 37,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.44 : 39,873.71 = 24,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.44/39,873.71 = 24,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.44x = 39,873.71 × 24,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.44x = 995,191,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,191,978.41/26,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.95

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