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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.26, 40,049.16 and 24,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.26, 40,049.16 and 24,878.70 is: 37,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.26 : 40,049.16 = 24,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.26/40,049.16 = 24,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.26x = 40,049.16 × 24,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.26x = 996,371,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,371,036.89/26,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.09

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