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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.60, 40,355.40 and 23,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.60, 40,355.40 and 23,620.40 is: 35,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.60 : 40,355.40 = 23,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.60/40,355.40 = 23,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.60x = 40,355.40 × 23,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.60x = 953,210,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,210,690.16/26,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.60

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