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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.40, 40,154.10 and 24,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.40, 40,154.10 and 24,004.60 is: 36,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.40 : 40,154.10 = 24,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.40/40,154.10 = 24,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.40x = 40,154.10 × 24,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.40x = 963,883,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,883,108.86/26,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.90

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