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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.64, 40,430.25 and 23,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.64, 40,430.25 and 23,006.11 is: 34,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.64 : 40,430.25 = 23,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.64/40,430.25 = 23,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.64x = 40,430.25 × 23,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.64x = 930,142,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,142,956.48/26,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.75

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