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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.80, 40,268.40 and 23,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.80, 40,268.40 and 23,824.80 is: 35,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.80 : 40,268.40 = 23,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.80/40,268.40 = 23,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.80x = 40,268.40 × 23,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.80x = 959,386,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,386,576.32/26,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.17

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