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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.28, 40,200.65 and 24,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.28, 40,200.65 and 24,378.58 is: 36,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.28 : 40,200.65 = 24,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.28/40,200.65 = 24,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.28x = 40,200.65 × 24,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.28x = 980,034,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,034,762.08/26,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.84

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