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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.24, 40,100.67 and 24,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.24, 40,100.67 and 24,886 is: 37,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.24 : 40,100.67 = 24,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.24/40,100.67 = 24,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.24x = 40,100.67 × 24,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.24x = 997,945,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,945,273.62/26,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.34

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