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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.36, 40,196.52 and 24,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.36, 40,196.52 and 24,879.42 is: 37,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.36 : 40,196.52 = 24,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.36/40,196.52 = 24,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.36x = 40,196.52 × 24,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.36x = 1,000,066,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,066,103.62/26,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.42

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