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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.80, 40,203.60 and 24,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.80, 40,203.60 and 24,671.20 is: 37,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.80 : 40,203.60 = 24,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.80/40,203.60 = 24,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.80x = 40,203.60 × 24,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.80x = 991,871,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,871,056.32/26,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.50

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