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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.26, 40,107.15 and 24,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.26, 40,107.15 and 24,163.38 is: 36,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.26 : 40,107.15 = 24,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.26/40,107.15 = 24,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.26x = 40,107.15 × 24,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.26x = 969,124,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,124,306.17/26,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.10

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