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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.80, 40,116.60 and 22,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.80, 40,116.60 and 22,330.80 is: 33,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.80 : 40,116.60 = 22,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.80/40,116.60 = 22,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.80x = 40,116.60 × 22,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.80x = 895,835,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,835,771.28/26,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.87

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