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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.40, 40,563.07 and 24,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.40, 40,563.07 and 24,796.96 is: 37,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.40 : 40,563.07 = 24,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.40/40,563.07 = 24,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.40x = 40,563.07 × 24,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.40x = 1,005,840,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,840,824.27/26,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.74

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