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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.39, 40,091.93 and 24,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.39, 40,091.93 and 24,880.16 is: 37,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.39 : 40,091.93 = 24,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.39/40,091.93 = 24,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.39x = 40,091.93 × 24,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.39x = 997,493,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,493,308.25/26,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.60

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