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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.83, 40,270.50 and 23,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.83, 40,270.50 and 23,216.67 is: 34,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.83 : 40,270.50 = 23,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.83/40,270.50 = 23,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.83x = 40,270.50 × 23,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.83x = 934,946,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,946,909.24/26,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.24

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