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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.30, 40,240.65 and 23,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.30, 40,240.65 and 23,920.70 is: 35,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.30 : 40,240.65 = 23,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.30/40,240.65 = 23,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.30x = 40,240.65 × 23,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.30x = 962,584,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,584,516.46/26,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.47

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