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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.18, 40,235.33 and 24,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.18, 40,235.33 and 24,162.32 is: 36,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.18 : 40,235.33 = 24,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.18/40,235.33 = 24,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.18x = 40,235.33 × 24,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.18x = 972,178,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,178,596.78/26,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.45

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