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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.52, 40,042.38 and 22,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.52, 40,042.38 and 22,561.48 is: 33,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.52 : 40,042.38 = 22,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.52/40,042.38 = 22,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.52x = 40,042.38 × 22,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.52x = 903,415,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,415,355.52/26,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.99

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