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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.18, 40,221.45 and 22,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.18, 40,221.45 and 22,116.06 is: 33,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.18 : 40,221.45 = 22,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.18/40,221.45 = 22,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.18x = 40,221.45 × 22,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.18x = 889,540,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,540,001.49/26,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.37

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