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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.82, 40,207.80 and 23,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.82, 40,207.80 and 23,487.88 is: 35,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.82 : 40,207.80 = 23,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.82/40,207.80 = 23,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.82x = 40,207.80 × 23,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.82x = 944,395,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,395,981.46/26,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.12

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