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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.12, 40,390.80 and 24,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.12, 40,390.80 and 24,425.94 is: 36,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.12 : 40,390.80 = 24,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.12/40,390.80 = 24,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.12x = 40,390.80 × 24,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.12x = 986,583,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,583,257.35/26,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.19

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