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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.28, 40,355.46 and 24,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.28, 40,355.46 and 24,705.56 is: 37,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.28 : 40,355.46 = 24,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.28/40,355.46 = 24,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.28x = 40,355.46 × 24,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.28x = 997,004,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,004,238.36/26,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.43

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