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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.16, 40,237.20 and 24,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.16, 40,237.20 and 24,096.18 is: 36,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.16 : 40,237.20 = 24,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.16/40,237.20 = 24,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.16x = 40,237.20 × 24,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.16x = 969,562,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,562,813.90/26,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.03

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