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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.43, 40,238.42 and 22,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.43, 40,238.42 and 22,127.31 is: 33,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.43 : 40,238.42 = 22,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.43/40,238.42 = 22,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.43x = 40,238.42 × 22,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.43x = 890,367,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,367,882.61/26,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.33

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