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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.12, 40,393.82 and 24,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.12, 40,393.82 and 24,427.94 is: 36,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.12 : 40,393.82 = 24,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.12/40,393.82 = 24,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.12x = 40,393.82 × 24,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.12x = 986,737,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,737,811.33/26,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.21

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