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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.44, 39,915.74 and 24,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.44, 39,915.74 and 24,986.58 is: 37,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.44 : 39,915.74 = 24,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.44/39,915.74 = 24,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.44x = 39,915.74 × 24,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.44x = 997,357,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,357,830.77/26,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.95

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