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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.66, 40,003.24 and 24,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.66, 40,003.24 and 24,020.72 is: 36,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.66 : 40,003.24 = 24,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.66/40,003.24 = 24,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.66x = 40,003.24 × 24,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.66x = 960,906,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,906,627.13/26,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.44

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