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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.74, 40,099.93 and 24,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.74, 40,099.93 and 24,885.50 is: 37,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.74 : 40,099.93 = 24,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.74/40,099.93 = 24,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.74x = 40,099.93 × 24,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.74x = 997,906,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,906,683.59/26,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.60

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