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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.80, 40,115.70 and 24,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.80, 40,115.70 and 24,994.20 is: 37,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.80 : 40,115.70 = 24,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.80/40,115.70 = 24,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.80x = 40,115.70 × 24,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.80x = 1,002,659,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,659,828.94/26,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.30

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