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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.45, 39,875.21 and 24,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.45, 39,875.21 and 24,959.60 is: 37,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.45 : 39,875.21 = 24,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.45/39,875.21 = 24,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.45x = 39,875.21 × 24,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.45x = 995,268,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,268,967.34/26,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.42

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