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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.80, 40,016.70 and 24,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.80, 40,016.70 and 24,949.80 is: 37,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.80 : 40,016.70 = 24,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.80/40,016.70 = 24,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.80x = 40,016.70 × 24,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.80x = 998,408,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,408,661.66/26,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.70

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