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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.42, 40,008.63 and 23,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.42, 40,008.63 and 23,588.75 is: 35,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.42 : 40,008.63 = 23,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.42/40,008.63 = 23,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.42x = 40,008.63 × 23,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.42x = 943,753,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,753,759.39/26,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.13

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