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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.52, 39,935.28 and 24,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.52, 39,935.28 and 24,999.67 is: 37,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.52 : 39,935.28 = 24,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.52/39,935.28 = 24,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.52x = 39,935.28 × 24,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.52x = 998,368,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,368,824.40/26,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.51

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