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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.22, 40,121.37 and 22,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.22, 40,121.37 and 22,270.32 is: 33,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.22 : 40,121.37 = 22,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.22/40,121.37 = 22,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.22x = 40,121.37 × 22,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.22x = 893,515,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,515,748.74/26,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.44

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