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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.80, 40,334.40 and 23,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.80, 40,334.40 and 23,983.20 is: 35,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.80 : 40,334.40 = 23,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.80/40,334.40 = 23,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.80x = 40,334.40 × 23,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.80x = 967,347,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,347,982.08/26,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.22

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