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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.53, 40,227.21 and 23,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.53, 40,227.21 and 23,039.91 is: 34,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.53 : 40,227.21 = 23,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.53/40,227.21 = 23,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.53x = 40,227.21 × 23,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.53x = 926,831,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,831,297.95/26,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.57

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