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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.66, 40,562.56 and 23,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.66, 40,562.56 and 23,852.42 is: 35,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.66 : 40,562.56 = 23,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.66/40,562.56 = 23,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.66x = 40,562.56 × 23,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.66x = 967,515,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,515,098.13/26,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.15

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