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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.33, 39,878.04 and 24,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.33, 39,878.04 and 24,961.47 is: 37,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.33 : 39,878.04 = 24,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.33/39,878.04 = 24,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.33x = 39,878.04 × 24,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.33x = 995,414,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,414,499.12/26,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.25

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