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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.10, 40,419.15 and 24,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.10, 40,419.15 and 24,977.80 is: 37,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.10 : 40,419.15 = 24,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.10/40,419.15 = 24,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.10x = 40,419.15 × 24,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.10x = 1,009,581,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,581,444.87/26,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.70

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