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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.92, 39,982.44 and 23,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.92, 39,982.44 and 23,214.08 is: 34,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.92 : 39,982.44 = 23,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.92/39,982.44 = 23,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.92x = 39,982.44 × 23,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.92x = 928,155,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,155,560.76/26,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.29

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