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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.99, 40,101.79 and 24,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.99, 40,101.79 and 24,886.75 is: 37,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.99 : 40,101.79 = 24,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.99/40,101.79 = 24,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.99x = 40,101.79 × 24,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.99x = 998,003,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,003,222.28/26,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.46

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