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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.60, 40,244.10 and 24,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.60, 40,244.10 and 24,115.80 is: 36,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.60 : 40,244.10 = 24,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.60/40,244.10 = 24,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.60x = 40,244.10 × 24,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.60x = 970,518,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,518,666.78/26,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.80

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