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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.20, 40,053.30 and 23,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.20, 40,053.30 and 23,246.20 is: 34,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.20 : 40,053.30 = 23,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.20/40,053.30 = 23,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.20x = 40,053.30 × 23,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.20x = 931,087,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,087,022.46/26,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.30

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