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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.20, 40,319.70 and 22,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.20, 40,319.70 and 22,523.80 is: 33,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.20 : 40,319.70 = 22,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.20/40,319.70 = 22,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.20x = 40,319.70 × 22,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.20x = 908,152,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,152,858.86/26,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.23

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