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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.80, 40,166.10 and 24,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.80, 40,166.10 and 24,646.20 is: 37,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.80 : 40,166.10 = 24,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.80/40,166.10 = 24,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.80x = 40,166.10 × 24,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.80x = 989,941,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,941,733.82/26,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.99

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