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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.66, 40,003.25 and 24,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.66, 40,003.25 and 24,020.73 is: 36,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.66 : 40,003.25 = 24,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.66/40,003.25 = 24,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.66x = 40,003.25 × 24,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.66x = 960,907,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,907,267.37/26,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.46

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