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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.40, 40,274.10 and 24,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.40, 40,274.10 and 24,905.40 is: 37,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.40 : 40,274.10 = 24,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.40/40,274.10 = 24,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.40x = 40,274.10 × 24,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.40x = 1,003,042,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,042,570.14/26,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.10

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