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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.78, 40,404.33 and 24,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.78, 40,404.33 and 24,738.78 is: 37,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.78 : 40,404.33 = 24,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.78/40,404.33 = 24,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.78x = 40,404.33 × 24,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.78x = 999,553,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,553,830.92/26,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.37

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