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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.98, 40,048.12 and 24,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.98, 40,048.12 and 24,850.76 is: 37,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.98 : 40,048.12 = 24,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.98/40,048.12 = 24,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.98x = 40,048.12 × 24,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.98x = 995,226,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,226,218.57/26,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.81

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