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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.74, 40,133.04 and 23,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.74, 40,133.04 and 23,729.56 is: 35,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.74 : 40,133.04 = 23,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.74/40,133.04 = 23,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.74x = 40,133.04 × 23,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.74x = 952,339,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,339,191.34/26,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.12

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