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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.40, 40,064.10 and 22,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.40, 40,064.10 and 22,335.40 is: 33,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.40 : 40,064.10 = 22,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.40/40,064.10 = 22,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.40x = 40,064.10 × 22,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.40x = 894,847,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,847,699.14/26,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.10

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