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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.40, 40,148.10 and 24,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.40, 40,148.10 and 24,000.60 is: 36,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.40 : 40,148.10 = 24,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.40/40,148.10 = 24,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.40x = 40,148.10 × 24,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.40x = 963,578,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,578,488.86/26,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.90

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