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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.40, 40,271.10 and 24,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.40, 40,271.10 and 24,903.40 is: 37,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.40 : 40,271.10 = 24,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.40/40,271.10 = 24,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.40x = 40,271.10 × 24,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.40x = 1,002,887,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,887,311.74/26,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.10

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