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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.20, 40,004.70 and 23,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.20, 40,004.70 and 23,252.20 is: 34,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.20 : 40,004.70 = 23,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.20/40,004.70 = 23,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.20x = 40,004.70 × 23,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.20x = 930,197,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,197,285.34/26,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.15

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