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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.83, 40,366.95 and 23,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.83, 40,366.95 and 23,718.55 is: 35,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.83 : 40,366.95 = 23,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.83/40,366.95 = 23,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.83x = 40,366.95 × 23,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.83x = 957,445,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,445,521.92/26,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.39

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