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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.15, 40,234.03 and 24,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.15, 40,234.03 and 24,555.37 is: 36,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.15 : 40,234.03 = 24,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.15/40,234.03 = 24,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.15x = 40,234.03 × 24,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.15x = 987,961,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,961,493.24/26,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.07

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