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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.80, 40,338.90 and 23,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.80, 40,338.90 and 23,986.20 is: 35,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.80 : 40,338.90 = 23,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.80/40,338.90 = 23,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.80x = 40,338.90 × 23,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.80x = 967,576,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,576,923.18/26,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.72

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