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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.64, 40,433.25 and 23,008.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.64, 40,433.25 and 23,008.11 is: 34,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.64 : 40,433.25 = 23,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.64/40,433.25 = 23,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.64x = 40,433.25 × 23,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.64x = 930,292,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,292,663.66/26,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.74

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