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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.35, 40,430.03 and 24,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.35, 40,430.03 and 24,102.15 is: 36,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.35 : 40,430.03 = 24,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.35/40,430.03 = 24,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.35x = 40,430.03 × 24,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.35x = 974,450,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,450,527.05/26,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.23

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