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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.85, 40,432.28 and 23,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.85, 40,432.28 and 23,674.35 is: 35,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.85 : 40,432.28 = 23,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.85/40,432.28 = 23,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.85x = 40,432.28 × 23,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.85x = 957,207,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,207,829.65/26,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.53

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