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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.30, 40,596.54 and 24,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.30, 40,596.54 and 24,254.70 is: 36,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.30 : 40,596.54 = 24,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.30/40,596.54 = 24,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.30x = 40,596.54 × 24,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.30x = 984,656,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,656,898.74/26,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.00

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