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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.24, 40,352.94 and 23,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.24, 40,352.94 and 23,315.74 is: 34,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.24 : 40,352.94 = 23,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.24/40,352.94 = 23,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.24x = 40,352.94 × 23,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.24x = 940,858,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,858,455.51/26,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.89

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