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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.08, 40,365.69 and 23,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.08, 40,365.69 and 23,717.80 is: 35,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.08 : 40,365.69 = 23,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.08/40,365.69 = 23,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.08x = 40,365.69 × 23,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.08x = 957,385,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,385,362.28/26,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.14

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