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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.68, 40,085.64 and 23,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.68, 40,085.64 and 23,631.12 is: 35,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.68 : 40,085.64 = 23,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.68/40,085.64 = 23,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.68x = 40,085.64 × 23,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.68x = 947,268,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,268,569.12/26,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.28

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