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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.10, 40,429.65 and 24,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.10, 40,429.65 and 24,101.90 is: 36,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.10 : 40,429.65 = 24,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.10/40,429.65 = 24,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.10x = 40,429.65 × 24,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.10x = 974,431,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,431,381.34/26,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.85

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