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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.55, 40,146.02 and 23,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.55, 40,146.02 and 23,738.91 is: 35,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.55 : 40,146.02 = 23,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.55/40,146.02 = 23,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.55x = 40,146.02 × 23,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.55x = 953,022,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,022,575.42/26,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.23

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