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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.68, 40,090.14 and 23,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.68, 40,090.14 and 23,634.12 is: 35,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.68 : 40,090.14 = 23,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.68/40,090.14 = 23,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.68x = 40,090.14 × 23,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.68x = 947,495,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,495,179.58/26,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.78

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