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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.93, 40,224.09 and 22,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.93, 40,224.09 and 22,117.81 is: 33,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.93 : 40,224.09 = 22,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.93/40,224.09 = 22,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.93x = 40,224.09 × 22,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.93x = 889,668,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,668,835.34/26,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.01

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