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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.70, 40,000.05 and 22,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.70, 40,000.05 and 22,292.70 is: 33,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.70 : 40,000.05 = 22,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.70/40,000.05 = 22,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.70x = 40,000.05 × 22,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.70x = 891,709,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,709,114.64/26,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.05

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