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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.16, 40,099.02 and 24,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.16, 40,099.02 and 24,884.91 is: 37,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.16 : 40,099.02 = 24,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.16/40,099.02 = 24,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.16x = 40,099.02 × 24,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.16x = 997,860,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,860,503.79/26,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.68

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