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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.60, 40,510.44 and 23,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.60, 40,510.44 and 23,803.92 is: 35,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.60 : 40,510.44 = 23,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.60/40,510.44 = 23,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.60x = 40,510.44 × 23,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.60x = 964,307,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,307,272.92/26,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.72

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