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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.80, 40,498.20 and 24,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.80, 40,498.20 and 24,082.80 is: 36,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.80 : 40,498.20 = 24,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.80/40,498.20 = 24,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.80x = 40,498.20 × 24,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.80x = 975,310,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,310,050.96/26,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.20

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