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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.58, 39,876.90 and 24,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.58, 39,876.90 and 24,960.72 is: 37,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.58 : 39,876.90 = 24,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.58/39,876.90 = 24,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.58x = 39,876.90 × 24,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.58x = 995,356,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,356,135.37/26,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.12

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