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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.92, 40,081.83 and 23,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.92, 40,081.83 and 23,967.39 is: 36,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.92 : 40,081.83 = 23,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.92/40,081.83 = 23,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.92x = 40,081.83 × 23,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.92x = 960,656,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,656,851.52/26,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.10

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