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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.60, 40,439.40 and 23,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.60, 40,439.40 and 23,679.10 is: 35,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.60 : 40,439.40 = 23,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.60/40,439.40 = 23,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.60x = 40,439.40 × 23,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.60x = 957,568,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,568,596.54/26,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.65

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