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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.40, 40,277.10 and 24,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.40, 40,277.10 and 24,907.40 is: 37,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.40 : 40,277.10 = 24,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.40/40,277.10 = 24,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.40x = 40,277.10 × 24,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.40x = 1,003,197,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,197,840.54/26,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.10

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