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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.56, 39,875.40 and 24,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.56, 39,875.40 and 24,959.72 is: 37,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.56 : 39,875.40 = 24,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.56/39,875.40 = 24,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.56x = 39,875.40 × 24,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.56x = 995,278,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,278,818.89/26,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.64

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