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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.20, 40,502.70 and 23,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.20, 40,502.70 and 23,745.60 is: 35,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.20 : 40,502.70 = 23,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.20/40,502.70 = 23,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.20x = 40,502.70 × 23,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.20x = 961,760,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,760,913.12/26,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.62

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