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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.77, 40,585.23 and 24,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.77, 40,585.23 and 24,247.19 is: 36,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.77 : 40,585.23 = 24,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.77/40,585.23 = 24,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.77x = 40,585.23 × 24,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.77x = 984,077,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,077,884.47/26,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.72

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