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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.92, 40,267.98 and 23,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.92, 40,267.98 and 23,742.36 is: 35,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.92 : 40,267.98 = 23,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.92/40,267.98 = 23,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.92x = 40,267.98 × 23,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.92x = 956,056,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,056,877.63/26,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.81

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