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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.11, 40,097.50 and 24,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.11, 40,097.50 and 24,883.88 is: 37,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.11 : 40,097.50 = 24,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.11/40,097.50 = 24,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.11x = 40,097.50 × 24,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.11x = 997,781,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,781,115.60/26,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.17

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