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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.28, 40,593.52 and 24,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.28, 40,593.52 and 24,252.72 is: 36,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.28 : 40,593.52 = 24,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.28/40,593.52 = 24,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.28x = 40,593.52 × 24,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.28x = 984,503,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,503,274.37/26,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.03

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