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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.40, 40,301.10 and 24,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.40, 40,301.10 and 24,923.40 is: 37,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.40 : 40,301.10 = 24,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.40/40,301.10 = 24,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.40x = 40,301.10 × 24,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.40x = 1,004,440,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,440,435.74/26,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.10

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