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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.48, 40,639.26 and 24,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.48, 40,639.26 and 24,746.32 is: 37,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.48 : 40,639.26 = 24,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.48/40,639.26 = 24,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.48x = 40,639.26 × 24,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.48x = 1,005,672,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,672,132.52/26,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.95

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