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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.24, 40,351.44 and 23,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.24, 40,351.44 and 23,314.74 is: 34,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.24 : 40,351.44 = 23,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.24/40,351.44 = 23,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.24x = 40,351.44 × 23,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.24x = 940,783,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,783,332.23/26,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.40

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