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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.62, 40,463.69 and 23,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.62, 40,463.69 and 23,856.35 is: 35,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.62 : 40,463.69 = 23,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.62/40,463.69 = 23,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.62x = 40,463.69 × 23,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.62x = 965,315,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,315,629.33/26,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.97

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