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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.33, 40,366.20 and 23,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.33, 40,366.20 and 23,718.05 is: 35,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.33 : 40,366.20 = 23,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.33/40,366.20 = 23,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.33x = 40,366.20 × 23,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.33x = 957,407,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,407,549.91/26,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.64

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