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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.28, 40,403.58 and 24,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.28, 40,403.58 and 24,738.28 is: 37,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.28 : 40,403.58 = 24,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.28/40,403.58 = 24,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.28x = 40,403.58 × 24,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.28x = 999,515,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,515,075.04/26,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.62

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