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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.30, 40,428.45 and 23,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.30, 40,428.45 and 23,015.70 is: 34,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.30 : 40,428.45 = 23,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.30/40,428.45 = 23,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.30x = 40,428.45 × 23,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.30x = 930,489,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,489,076.67/26,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.55

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