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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.05, 40,101.08 and 24,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.05, 40,101.08 and 24,660.45 is: 36,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.05 : 40,101.08 = 24,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.05/40,101.08 = 24,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.05x = 40,101.08 × 24,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.05x = 988,910,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,910,554.98/26,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.68

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