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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.28, 40,203.64 and 24,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.28, 40,203.64 and 24,380.60 is: 36,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.28 : 40,203.64 = 24,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.28/40,203.64 = 24,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.28x = 40,203.64 × 24,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.28x = 980,188,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,188,865.38/26,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.86

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