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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.80, 40,090.20 and 24,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.80, 40,090.20 and 24,977.20 is: 37,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.80 : 40,090.20 = 24,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.80/40,090.20 = 24,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.80x = 40,090.20 × 24,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.80x = 1,001,340,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,340,943.44/26,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.80

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