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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.05, 40,019.84 and 23,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.05, 40,019.84 and 23,918.33 is: 35,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.05 : 40,019.84 = 23,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.05/40,019.84 = 23,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.05x = 40,019.84 × 23,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.05x = 957,207,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,207,620.08/26,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.13

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