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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.99, 40,103.28 and 24,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.99, 40,103.28 and 24,887.75 is: 37,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.99 : 40,103.28 = 24,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.99/40,103.28 = 24,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.99x = 40,103.28 × 24,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.99x = 998,080,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,080,406.82/26,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.95

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