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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.80, 40,415.70 and 24,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.80, 40,415.70 and 24,027.80 is: 36,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.80 : 40,415.70 = 24,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.80/40,415.70 = 24,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.80x = 40,415.70 × 24,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.80x = 971,100,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,100,356.46/26,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.70

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