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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.40, 40,152.60 and 24,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.40, 40,152.60 and 24,824.40 is: 37,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.40 : 40,152.60 = 24,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.40/40,152.60 = 24,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.40x = 40,152.60 × 24,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.40x = 996,764,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,764,203.44/26,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.60

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