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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.70, 39,877.12 and 24,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.70, 39,877.12 and 24,960.86 is: 37,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.70 : 39,877.12 = 24,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.70/39,877.12 = 24,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.70x = 39,877.12 × 24,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.70x = 995,367,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,367,209.52/26,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.36

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