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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.08, 39,874.65 and 24,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.08, 39,874.65 and 24,959.22 is: 37,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.08 : 39,874.65 = 24,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.08/39,874.65 = 24,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.08x = 39,874.65 × 24,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.08x = 995,240,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,240,161.77/26,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.87

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