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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.64, 40,434.75 and 23,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.64, 40,434.75 and 23,009.11 is: 34,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.64 : 40,434.75 = 23,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.64/40,434.75 = 23,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.64x = 40,434.75 × 23,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.64x = 930,367,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,367,610.57/26,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.24

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