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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.87, 40,464.06 and 23,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.87, 40,464.06 and 23,856.60 is: 35,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.87 : 40,464.06 = 23,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.87/40,464.06 = 23,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.87x = 40,464.06 × 23,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.87x = 965,334,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,334,893.80/26,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.35

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