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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.74, 40,146.53 and 23,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.74, 40,146.53 and 23,738.58 is: 35,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.74 : 40,146.53 = 23,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.74/40,146.53 = 23,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.74x = 40,146.53 × 23,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.74x = 953,021,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,021,495.43/26,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.65

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