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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.20, 40,839.30 and 23,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.20, 40,839.30 and 23,770.20 is: 35,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.20 : 40,839.30 = 23,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.20/40,839.30 = 23,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.20x = 40,839.30 × 23,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.20x = 970,758,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,758,328.86/27,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.30

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