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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.20, 39,877.86 and 24,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.20, 39,877.86 and 24,961.36 is: 37,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.20 : 39,877.86 = 24,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.20/39,877.86 = 24,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.20x = 39,877.86 × 24,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.20x = 995,405,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,405,619.49/26,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.10

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