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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.80, 40,240.20 and 23,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.80, 40,240.20 and 23,133.20 is: 34,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.80 : 40,240.20 = 23,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.80/40,240.20 = 23,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.80x = 40,240.20 × 23,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.80x = 930,884,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,884,594.64/26,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.80

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