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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.28, 40,199.16 and 24,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.28, 40,199.16 and 24,377.58 is: 36,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.28 : 40,199.16 = 24,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.28/40,199.16 = 24,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.28x = 40,199.16 × 24,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.28x = 979,958,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,958,238.83/26,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.35

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