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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.08, 40,532.63 and 24,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.08, 40,532.63 and 24,372.36 is: 36,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.08 : 40,532.63 = 24,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.08/40,532.63 = 24,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.08x = 40,532.63 × 24,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.08x = 987,875,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,875,728.25/26,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.17

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