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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.09, 40,241.41 and 24,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.09, 40,241.41 and 24,586.74 is: 36,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.09 : 40,241.41 = 24,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.09/40,241.41 = 24,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.09x = 40,241.41 × 24,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.09x = 989,405,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,405,023.44/26,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.99

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