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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.88, 40,381.28 and 23,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.88, 40,381.28 and 23,808.48 is: 35,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.88 : 40,381.28 = 23,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.88/40,381.28 = 23,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.88x = 40,381.28 × 23,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.88x = 961,416,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,416,897.25/26,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.38

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