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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.88, 40,382.78 and 23,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.88, 40,382.78 and 23,809.48 is: 35,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.88 : 40,382.78 = 23,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.88/40,382.78 = 23,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.88x = 40,382.78 × 23,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.88x = 961,492,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,492,992.75/26,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.88

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