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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.40, 40,337.10 and 24,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.40, 40,337.10 and 24,947.40 is: 37,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.40 : 40,337.10 = 24,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.40/40,337.10 = 24,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.40x = 40,337.10 × 24,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.40x = 1,006,305,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,305,768.54/26,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.10

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