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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.90, 40,263.30 and 24,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.90, 40,263.30 and 24,181.02 is: 36,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.90 : 40,263.30 = 24,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.90/40,263.30 = 24,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.90x = 40,263.30 × 24,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.90x = 973,607,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,607,662.57/26,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.40

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