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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.61, 40,328.01 and 23,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.61, 40,328.01 and 23,299.11 is: 34,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.61 : 40,328.01 = 23,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.61/40,328.01 = 23,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.61x = 40,328.01 × 23,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.61x = 939,606,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,606,741.07/26,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.97

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