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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.12, 40,215.38 and 24,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.12, 40,215.38 and 24,044.80 is: 35,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.12 : 40,215.38 = 24,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.12/40,215.38 = 24,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.12x = 40,215.38 × 24,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.12x = 966,970,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,970,769.02/26,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.17

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