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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.40, 40,416.60 and 24,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.40, 40,416.60 and 24,611.60 is: 36,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.40 : 40,416.60 = 24,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.40/40,416.60 = 24,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.40x = 40,416.60 × 24,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.40x = 994,717,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,717,192.56/26,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.40

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