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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.80, 40,276.20 and 24,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.80, 40,276.20 and 24,777.20 is: 37,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.80 : 40,276.20 = 24,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.80/40,276.20 = 24,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.80x = 40,276.20 × 24,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.80x = 997,931,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,931,462.64/26,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.80

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