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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.33, 40,038.85 and 22,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.33, 40,038.85 and 22,092.96 is: 33,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.33 : 40,038.85 = 22,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.33/40,038.85 = 22,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.33x = 40,038.85 × 22,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.33x = 884,576,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,576,656.26/26,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.72

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