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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.34, 39,961.38 and 24,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.34, 39,961.38 and 24,928.32 is: 37,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.34 : 39,961.38 = 24,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.34/39,961.38 = 24,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.34x = 39,961.38 × 24,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.34x = 996,170,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,170,068.28/26,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.83

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