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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.80, 40,460.70 and 24,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.80, 40,460.70 and 24,900.20 is: 37,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.80 : 40,460.70 = 24,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.80/40,460.70 = 24,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.80x = 40,460.70 × 24,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.80x = 1,007,479,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,479,522.14/26,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.30

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