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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.92, 40,044.44 and 23,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.92, 40,044.44 and 23,202.56 is: 34,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.92 : 40,044.44 = 23,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.92/40,044.44 = 23,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.92x = 40,044.44 × 23,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.92x = 929,133,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,133,521.77/26,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.76

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