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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.28, 40,356.96 and 24,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.28, 40,356.96 and 24,706.56 is: 37,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.28 : 40,356.96 = 24,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.28/40,356.96 = 24,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.28x = 40,356.96 × 24,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.28x = 997,081,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,081,653.66/26,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.93

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