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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.61, 40,098.24 and 24,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.61, 40,098.24 and 24,884.38 is: 37,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.61 : 40,098.24 = 24,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.61/40,098.24 = 24,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.61x = 40,098.24 × 24,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.61x = 997,819,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,819,703.21/26,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.92

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