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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.57, 39,873.90 and 24,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.57, 39,873.90 and 24,958.72 is: 37,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.57 : 39,873.90 = 24,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.57/39,873.90 = 24,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.57x = 39,873.90 × 24,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.57x = 995,201,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,201,505.41/26,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.12

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