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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.80, 40,436.40 and 24,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.80, 40,436.40 and 24,051.20 is: 36,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.80 : 40,436.40 = 24,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.80/40,436.40 = 24,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.80x = 40,436.40 × 24,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.80x = 972,543,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,543,943.68/26,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.22

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