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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.46, 40,228.27 and 24,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.46, 40,228.27 and 24,168.56 is: 36,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.46 : 40,228.27 = 24,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.46/40,228.27 = 24,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.46x = 40,228.27 × 24,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.46x = 972,259,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,259,357.19/26,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.12

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