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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.20, 39,882.36 and 24,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.20, 39,882.36 and 24,964.36 is: 37,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.20 : 39,882.36 = 24,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.20/39,882.36 = 24,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.20x = 39,882.36 × 24,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.20x = 995,637,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,637,592.69/26,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.60

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