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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.07, 40,212.99 and 24,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.07, 40,212.99 and 24,160.21 is: 36,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.07 : 40,212.99 = 24,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.07/40,212.99 = 24,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.07x = 40,212.99 × 24,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.07x = 971,554,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,554,283.13/26,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.34

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