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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.70, 39,875.61 and 24,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.70, 39,875.61 and 24,959.86 is: 37,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.70 : 39,875.61 = 24,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.70/39,875.61 = 24,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.70x = 39,875.61 × 24,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.70x = 995,289,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,289,643.01/26,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.85

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