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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.24, 40,106.46 and 23,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.24, 40,106.46 and 23,468.52 is: 35,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.24 : 40,106.46 = 23,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.24/40,106.46 = 23,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.24x = 40,106.46 × 23,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.24x = 941,239,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,239,258.64/26,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.11

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