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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.64, 40,403.60 and 24,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.64, 40,403.60 and 24,434.46 is: 36,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.64 : 40,403.60 = 24,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.64/40,403.60 = 24,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.64x = 40,403.60 × 24,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.64x = 987,240,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,240,025.88/26,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.99

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