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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.96, 40,026.51 and 22,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.96, 40,026.51 and 22,739.56 is: 34,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.96 : 40,026.51 = 22,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.96/40,026.51 = 22,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.96x = 40,026.51 × 22,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.96x = 910,185,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,185,125.67/26,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.89

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