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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.16, 40,561.80 and 23,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.16, 40,561.80 and 23,851.92 is: 35,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.16 : 40,561.80 = 23,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.16/40,561.80 = 23,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.16x = 40,561.80 × 23,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.16x = 967,476,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,476,808.66/26,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.40

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