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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.28, 40,197.67 and 24,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.28, 40,197.67 and 24,376.58 is: 36,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.28 : 40,197.67 = 24,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.28/40,197.67 = 24,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.28x = 40,197.67 × 24,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.28x = 979,881,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,881,596.69/26,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.86

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