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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.89, 40,846.15 and 23,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.89, 40,846.15 and 23,740.90 is: 35,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.89 : 40,846.15 = 23,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.89/40,846.15 = 23,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.89x = 40,846.15 × 23,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.89x = 969,724,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,724,290.10/27,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.08

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