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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.60, 40,365.90 and 23,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.60, 40,365.90 and 23,627.40 is: 35,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.60 : 40,365.90 = 23,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.60/40,365.90 = 23,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.60x = 40,365.90 × 23,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.60x = 953,741,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,741,265.66/26,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.10

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