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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.60, 40,431.90 and 24,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.60, 40,431.90 and 24,986.30 is: 37,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.60 : 40,431.90 = 24,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.60/40,431.90 = 24,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.60x = 40,431.90 × 24,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.60x = 1,010,243,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,243,582.97/26,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.45

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