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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.43, 40,226.35 and 22,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.43, 40,226.35 and 22,119.31 is: 33,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.43 : 40,226.35 = 22,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.43/40,226.35 = 22,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.43x = 40,226.35 × 22,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.43x = 889,779,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,779,105.82/26,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.27

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