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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.83, 40,365.45 and 23,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.83, 40,365.45 and 23,717.55 is: 35,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.83 : 40,365.45 = 23,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.83/40,365.45 = 23,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.83x = 40,365.45 × 23,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.83x = 957,369,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,369,578.65/26,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.89

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