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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643, 40,050.90 and 24,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643, 40,050.90 and 24,719.16 is: 37,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643 : 40,050.90 = 24,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643/40,050.90 = 24,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643x = 40,050.90 × 24,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643x = 990,024,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,024,605.24/26,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.90

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