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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.33, 40,040.35 and 22,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.33, 40,040.35 and 22,093.96 is: 33,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.33 : 40,040.35 = 22,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.33/40,040.35 = 22,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.33x = 40,040.35 × 22,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.33x = 884,649,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,649,891.29/26,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.22

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