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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.99, 40,043.64 and 24,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.99, 40,043.64 and 24,847.75 is: 37,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.99 : 40,043.64 = 24,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.99/40,043.64 = 24,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.99x = 40,043.64 × 24,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.99x = 994,994,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,994,355.81/26,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.30

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