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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.96, 40,348.94 and 23,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.96, 40,348.94 and 23,706.68 is: 35,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.96 : 40,348.94 = 23,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.96/40,348.94 = 23,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.96x = 40,348.94 × 23,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.96x = 956,539,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,539,088.64/26,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.39

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