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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.10, 40,474.31 and 23,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.10, 40,474.31 and 23,035.50 is: 34,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.10 : 40,474.31 = 23,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.10/40,474.31 = 23,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.10x = 40,474.31 × 23,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.10x = 932,345,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,345,852.83/26,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.72

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