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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.30, 40,239.45 and 23,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.30, 40,239.45 and 23,132.70 is: 34,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.30 : 40,239.45 = 23,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.30/40,239.45 = 23,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.30x = 40,239.45 × 23,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.30x = 930,847,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,847,125.02/26,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.05

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