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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.10, 40,368.15 and 23,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.10, 40,368.15 and 23,628.90 is: 35,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.10 : 40,368.15 = 23,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.10/40,368.15 = 23,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.10x = 40,368.15 × 23,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.10x = 953,854,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,854,979.54/26,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.35

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