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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.44, 39,917.24 and 24,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.44, 39,917.24 and 24,987.58 is: 37,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.44 : 39,917.24 = 24,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.44/39,917.24 = 24,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.44x = 39,917.24 × 24,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.44x = 997,435,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,435,227.88/26,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.45

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