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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.40, 39,800.40 and 22,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.40, 39,800.40 and 22,847.20 is: 34,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.40 : 39,800.40 = 22,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.40/39,800.40 = 22,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.40x = 39,800.40 × 22,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.40x = 909,327,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,327,698.88/26,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.64

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