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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.10, 40,417.65 and 23,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.10, 40,417.65 and 23,664.60 is: 35,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.10 : 40,417.65 = 23,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.10/40,417.65 = 23,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.10x = 40,417.65 × 23,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.10x = 956,467,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,467,520.19/26,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.90

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