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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.45, 40,475.67 and 24,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.45, 40,475.67 and 24,164.97 is: 36,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.45 : 40,475.67 = 24,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.45/40,475.67 = 24,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.45x = 40,475.67 × 24,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.45x = 978,093,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,093,351.28/26,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.98

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