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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.10, 40,345.65 and 23,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.10, 40,345.65 and 23,613.90 is: 35,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.10 : 40,345.65 = 23,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.10/40,345.65 = 23,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.10x = 40,345.65 × 23,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.10x = 952,718,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,718,144.54/26,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.85

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