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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.08, 40,364.33 and 23,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.08, 40,364.33 and 23,716.80 is: 35,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.08 : 40,364.33 = 23,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.08/40,364.33 = 23,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.08x = 40,364.33 × 23,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.08x = 957,312,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,312,623.16/26,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.76

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