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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.40, 40,434.60 and 24,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.40, 40,434.60 and 24,364.40 is: 36,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.40 : 40,434.60 = 24,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.40/40,434.60 = 24,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.40x = 40,434.60 × 24,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.40x = 985,164,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,164,768.24/26,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.60

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