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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.30, 40,255.65 and 23,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.30, 40,255.65 and 23,930.70 is: 35,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.30 : 40,255.65 = 23,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.30/40,255.65 = 23,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.30x = 40,255.65 × 23,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.30x = 963,345,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,345,883.46/26,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.47

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