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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.80, 40,247.40 and 23,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.80, 40,247.40 and 23,810.80 is: 35,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.80 : 40,247.40 = 23,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.80/40,247.40 = 23,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.80x = 40,247.40 × 23,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.80x = 958,322,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,322,791.92/26,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.18

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