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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.40, 40,011.60 and 23,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.40, 40,011.60 and 23,704.80 is: 35,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.40 : 40,011.60 = 23,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.40/40,011.60 = 23,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.40x = 40,011.60 × 23,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.40x = 948,466,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,466,975.68/26,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.20

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