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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.78, 40,000.01 and 24,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.78, 40,000.01 and 24,820.38 is: 37,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.78 : 40,000.01 = 24,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.78/40,000.01 = 24,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.78x = 40,000.01 × 24,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.78x = 992,815,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,815,324.10/26,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.80

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