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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.70, 39,874.11 and 24,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.70, 39,874.11 and 24,958.86 is: 37,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.70 : 39,874.11 = 24,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.70/39,874.11 = 24,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.70x = 39,874.11 × 24,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.70x = 995,212,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,212,329.11/26,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.35

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