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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.60, 40,448.40 and 24,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.60, 40,448.40 and 24,114.40 is: 36,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.60 : 40,448.40 = 24,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.60/40,448.40 = 24,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.60x = 40,448.40 × 24,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.60x = 975,388,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,388,896.96/26,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.60

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