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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.43, 40,224.85 and 22,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.43, 40,224.85 and 22,118.31 is: 33,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.43 : 40,224.85 = 22,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.43/40,224.85 = 22,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.43x = 40,224.85 × 22,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.43x = 889,705,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,705,646.71/26,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.76

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