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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.14, 40,098.48 and 22,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.14, 40,098.48 and 22,598.98 is: 33,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.14 : 40,098.48 = 22,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.14/40,098.48 = 22,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.14x = 40,098.48 × 22,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.14x = 906,184,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,184,747.55/26,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.97

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