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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.20, 40,335.30 and 24,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.20, 40,335.30 and 24,265.80 is: 36,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.20 : 40,335.30 = 24,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.20/40,335.30 = 24,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.20x = 40,335.30 × 24,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.20x = 978,768,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,768,322.74/26,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.70

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