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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.60, 40,428.90 and 23,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.60, 40,428.90 and 23,672.10 is: 35,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.60 : 40,428.90 = 23,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.60/40,428.90 = 23,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.60x = 40,428.90 × 23,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.60x = 957,036,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,036,963.69/26,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.15

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