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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.99, 40,110.73 and 24,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.99, 40,110.73 and 24,892.75 is: 37,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.99 : 40,110.73 = 24,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.99/40,110.73 = 24,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.99x = 40,110.73 × 24,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.99x = 998,466,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,466,374.21/26,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.40

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