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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.33, 40,263.75 and 23,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.33, 40,263.75 and 23,212.17 is: 34,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.33 : 40,263.75 = 23,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.33/40,263.75 = 23,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.33x = 40,263.75 × 23,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.33x = 934,609,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,609,009.84/26,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.49

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