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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.42, 39,881.18 and 24,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.42, 39,881.18 and 24,963.57 is: 37,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.42 : 39,881.18 = 24,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.42/39,881.18 = 24,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.42x = 39,881.18 × 24,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.42x = 995,576,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,576,550.60/26,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.40

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