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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.10, 40,477.30 and 23,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.10, 40,477.30 and 23,037.50 is: 34,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.10 : 40,477.30 = 23,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.10/40,477.30 = 23,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.10x = 40,477.30 × 23,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.10x = 932,495,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,495,798.75/26,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.71

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