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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.80, 40,244.40 and 23,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.80, 40,244.40 and 23,808.80 is: 35,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.80 : 40,244.40 = 23,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.80/40,244.40 = 23,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.80x = 40,244.40 × 23,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.80x = 958,170,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,170,870.72/26,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.18

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