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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.60, 40,410.24 and 26,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.60, 40,410.24 and 26,862.33 is: 40,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.60 : 40,410.24 = 26,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.60/40,410.24 = 26,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.60x = 40,410.24 × 26,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.60x = 1,085,513,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,513,067.95/26,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.78

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