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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.40, 40,215.60 and 24,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.40, 40,215.60 and 24,866.40 is: 37,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.40 : 40,215.60 = 24,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.40/40,215.60 = 24,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.40x = 40,215.60 × 24,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.40x = 1,000,017,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,017,195.84/26,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.60

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