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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.87, 40,362.86 and 23,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.87, 40,362.86 and 23,035.60 is: 34,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.87 : 40,362.86 = 23,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.87/40,362.86 = 23,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.87x = 40,362.86 × 23,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.87x = 929,782,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,782,697.82/27,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.16

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