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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.54, 39,988.30 and 24,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.54, 39,988.30 and 24,675.98 is: 37,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.54 : 39,988.30 = 24,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.54/39,988.30 = 24,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.54x = 39,988.30 × 24,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.54x = 986,750,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,750,491.03/26,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.13

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