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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.20, 40,137.30 and 23,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.20, 40,137.30 and 23,302.20 is: 34,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.20 : 40,137.30 = 23,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.20/40,137.30 = 23,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.20x = 40,137.30 × 23,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.20x = 935,287,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,287,392.06/26,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.30

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