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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.60, 40,233.60 and 24,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.60, 40,233.60 and 24,108.80 is: 36,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.60 : 40,233.60 = 24,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.60/40,233.60 = 24,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.60x = 40,233.60 × 24,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.60x = 969,983,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,983,815.68/26,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.30

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