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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.80, 40,256.70 and 24,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.80, 40,256.70 and 24,332.20 is: 36,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.80 : 40,256.70 = 24,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.80/40,256.70 = 24,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.80x = 40,256.70 × 24,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.80x = 979,534,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,534,075.74/26,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.30

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