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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.94, 40,004.90 and 23,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.94, 40,004.90 and 23,586.28 is: 35,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.94 : 40,004.90 = 23,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.94/40,004.90 = 23,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.94x = 40,004.90 × 23,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.94x = 943,566,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,566,772.77/26,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.41

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