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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.68, 40,223.72 and 22,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.68, 40,223.72 and 22,117.56 is: 33,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.68 : 40,223.72 = 22,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.68/40,223.72 = 22,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.68x = 40,223.72 × 22,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.68x = 889,650,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,650,429.94/26,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.63

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