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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.70, 40,477.05 and 24,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.70, 40,477.05 and 24,360.30 is: 36,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.70 : 40,477.05 = 24,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.70/40,477.05 = 24,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.70x = 40,477.05 × 24,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.70x = 986,033,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,033,081.12/26,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.45

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