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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.60, 40,430.55 and 23,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.60, 40,430.55 and 23,746.10 is: 35,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.60 : 40,430.55 = 23,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.60/40,430.55 = 23,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.60x = 40,430.55 × 23,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.60x = 960,067,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,067,883.36/27,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.07

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