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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.60, 40,062.60 and 22,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.60, 40,062.60 and 22,366.80 is: 33,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.60 : 40,062.60 = 22,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.60/40,062.60 = 22,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.60x = 40,062.60 × 22,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.60x = 896,072,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,072,161.68/26,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.80

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