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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.30, 40,205.85 and 24,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.30, 40,205.85 and 24,672.70 is: 37,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.30 : 40,205.85 = 24,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.30/40,205.85 = 24,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.30x = 40,205.85 × 24,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.30x = 991,986,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,986,875.30/26,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.75

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