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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.10, 40,359.15 and 23,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.10, 40,359.15 and 23,622.90 is: 35,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.10 : 40,359.15 = 23,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.10/40,359.15 = 23,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.10x = 40,359.15 × 23,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.10x = 953,400,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,400,164.54/26,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.35

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