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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.80, 39,908.70 and 24,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.80, 39,908.70 and 24,532.20 is: 36,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.80 : 39,908.70 = 24,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.80/39,908.70 = 24,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.80x = 39,908.70 × 24,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.80x = 979,048,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,048,210.14/26,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.30

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