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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.83, 40,267.50 and 23,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.83, 40,267.50 and 23,214.67 is: 34,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.83 : 40,267.50 = 23,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.83/40,267.50 = 23,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.83x = 40,267.50 × 23,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.83x = 934,796,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,796,724.23/26,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.24

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