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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.98, 40,416.57 and 23,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.98, 40,416.57 and 23,816.70 is: 35,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.98 : 40,416.57 = 23,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.98/40,416.57 = 23,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.98x = 40,416.57 × 23,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.98x = 962,589,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,589,322.72/26,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.43

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