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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.82, 40,209.30 and 23,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.82, 40,209.30 and 23,488.88 is: 35,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.82 : 40,209.30 = 23,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.82/40,209.30 = 23,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.82x = 40,209.30 × 23,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.82x = 944,471,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,471,422.58/26,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.61

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