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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.95, 40,467.41 and 24,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.95, 40,467.41 and 24,159.47 is: 36,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.95 : 40,467.41 = 24,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.95/40,467.41 = 24,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.95x = 40,467.41 × 24,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.95x = 977,671,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,671,057.08/26,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.71

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