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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.44, 39,875.21 and 24,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.44, 39,875.21 and 24,959.60 is: 37,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.44 : 39,875.21 = 24,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.44/39,875.21 = 24,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.44x = 39,875.21 × 24,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.44x = 995,269,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,269,291.52/26,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.45

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