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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.80, 40,489.20 and 24,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.80, 40,489.20 and 24,573.60 is: 36,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.80 : 40,489.20 = 24,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.80/40,489.20 = 24,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.80x = 40,489.20 × 24,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.80x = 994,965,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,965,405.12/26,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.40

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