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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.92, 40,275.46 and 23,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.92, 40,275.46 and 23,747.36 is: 35,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.92 : 40,275.46 = 23,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.92/40,275.46 = 23,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.92x = 40,275.46 × 23,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.92x = 956,435,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,435,847.79/26,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.29

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