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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.84, 40,269 and 23,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.84, 40,269 and 23,215.68 is: 34,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.84 : 40,269 = 23,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.84/40,269 = 23,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.84x = 40,269 × 23,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.84x = 934,872,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,872,217.92/26,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.75

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