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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.04, 40,028.67 and 22,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.04, 40,028.67 and 22,214.52 is: 33,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.04 : 40,028.67 = 22,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.04/40,028.67 = 22,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.04x = 40,028.67 × 22,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.04x = 889,217,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,217,690.29/26,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.70

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