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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.99, 40,045.13 and 24,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.99, 40,045.13 and 24,848.75 is: 37,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.99 : 40,045.13 = 24,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.99/40,045.13 = 24,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.99x = 40,045.13 × 24,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.99x = 995,071,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,071,424.09/26,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.79

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