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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.39, 40,094.91 and 24,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.39, 40,094.91 and 24,882.16 is: 37,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.39 : 40,094.91 = 24,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.39/40,094.91 = 24,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.39x = 40,094.91 × 24,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.39x = 997,647,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,647,965.81/26,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.59

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