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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.78, 40,088.03 and 24,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.78, 40,088.03 and 24,877.55 is: 37,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.78 : 40,088.03 = 24,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.78/40,088.03 = 24,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.78x = 40,088.03 × 24,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.78x = 997,291,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,291,965.95/26,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.71

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