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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.40, 40,564.58 and 24,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.40, 40,564.58 and 24,797.96 is: 37,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.40 : 40,564.58 = 24,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.40/40,564.58 = 24,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.40x = 40,564.58 × 24,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.40x = 1,005,918,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,918,832.26/26,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.25

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