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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.80, 40,016.40 and 23,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.80, 40,016.40 and 23,429.60 is: 35,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.80 : 40,016.40 = 23,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.80/40,016.40 = 23,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.80x = 40,016.40 × 23,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.80x = 937,568,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,568,245.44/26,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.09

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