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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.24, 40,110.96 and 23,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.24, 40,110.96 and 23,471.52 is: 35,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.24 : 40,110.96 = 23,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.24/40,110.96 = 23,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.24x = 40,110.96 × 23,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.24x = 941,465,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,465,199.86/26,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.61

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