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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.80, 40,437.90 and 24,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.80, 40,437.90 and 24,052.20 is: 36,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.80 : 40,437.90 = 24,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.80/40,437.90 = 24,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.80x = 40,437.90 × 24,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.80x = 972,620,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,620,458.38/26,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.72

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