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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.20, 39,895.88 and 24,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.20, 39,895.88 and 24,973.36 is: 37,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.20 : 39,895.88 = 24,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.20/39,895.88 = 24,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.20x = 39,895.88 × 24,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.20x = 996,334,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,334,173.76/26,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.12

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