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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.80, 40,295.10 and 23,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.80, 40,295.10 and 23,785.40 is: 35,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.80 : 40,295.10 = 23,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.80/40,295.10 = 23,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.80x = 40,295.10 × 23,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.80x = 958,435,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,435,071.54/26,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.12

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