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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.20, 39,876.36 and 24,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.20, 39,876.36 and 24,960.36 is: 37,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.20 : 39,876.36 = 24,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.20/39,876.36 = 24,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.20x = 39,876.36 × 24,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.20x = 995,328,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,328,301.09/26,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.60

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