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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.99, 40,590.11 and 24,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.99, 40,590.11 and 24,250.44 is: 36,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.99 : 40,590.11 = 24,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.99/40,590.11 = 24,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.99x = 40,590.11 × 24,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.99x = 984,328,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,328,011.67/26,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.63

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