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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.20, 40,466.20 and 24,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.20, 40,466.20 and 24,224.40 is: 36,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.20 : 40,466.20 = 24,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.20/40,466.20 = 24,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.20x = 40,466.20 × 24,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.20x = 980,269,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,269,415.28/26,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.80

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