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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.84, 40,270.50 and 23,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.84, 40,270.50 and 23,216.68 is: 34,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.84 : 40,270.50 = 23,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.84/40,270.50 = 23,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.84x = 40,270.50 × 23,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.84x = 934,947,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,947,311.94/26,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.24

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