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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.40, 40,265.10 and 24,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.40, 40,265.10 and 24,899.40 is: 37,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.40 : 40,265.10 = 24,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.40/40,265.10 = 24,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.40x = 40,265.10 × 24,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.40x = 1,002,576,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,576,830.94/26,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.10

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