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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.60, 40,289.40 and 23,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.60, 40,289.40 and 23,864.40 is: 35,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.60 : 40,289.40 = 23,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.60/40,289.40 = 23,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.60x = 40,289.40 × 23,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.60x = 961,482,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,482,357.36/26,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.60

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