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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.10, 40,363.65 and 23,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.10, 40,363.65 and 23,625.90 is: 35,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.10 : 40,363.65 = 23,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.10/40,363.65 = 23,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.10x = 40,363.65 × 23,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.10x = 953,627,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,627,558.54/26,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.85

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