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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.14, 39,962.86 and 24,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.14, 39,962.86 and 24,823.50 is: 37,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.14 : 39,962.86 = 24,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.14/39,962.86 = 24,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.14x = 39,962.86 × 24,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.14x = 992,018,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,018,055.21/26,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.89

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