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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.76, 40,100.40 and 24,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.76, 40,100.40 and 24,158.88 is: 36,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.76 : 40,100.40 = 24,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.76/40,100.40 = 24,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.76x = 40,100.40 × 24,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.76x = 968,780,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,780,751.55/26,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.35

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