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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.20, 40,015.80 and 22,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.20, 40,015.80 and 22,011.60 is: 33,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.20 : 40,015.80 = 22,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.20/40,015.80 = 22,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.20x = 40,015.80 × 22,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.20x = 880,811,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,811,783.28/26,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.40

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