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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.16, 40,563.31 and 23,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.16, 40,563.31 and 23,852.92 is: 35,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.16 : 40,563.31 = 23,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.16/40,563.31 = 23,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.16x = 40,563.31 × 23,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.16x = 967,553,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,553,388.37/26,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.91

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