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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.90, 40,216.35 and 24,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.90, 40,216.35 and 24,866.90 is: 37,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.90 : 40,216.35 = 24,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.90/40,216.35 = 24,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.90x = 40,216.35 × 24,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.90x = 1,000,055,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,055,953.82/26,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.35

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