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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.90, 40,201.65 and 23,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.90, 40,201.65 and 23,114.70 is: 34,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.90 : 40,201.65 = 23,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.90/40,201.65 = 23,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.90x = 40,201.65 × 23,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.90x = 929,249,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,249,079.26/26,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.83

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