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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.72, 40,123.62 and 22,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.72, 40,123.62 and 22,271.82 is: 33,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.72 : 40,123.62 = 22,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.72/40,123.62 = 22,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.72x = 40,123.62 × 22,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.72x = 893,626,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,626,042.39/26,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.69

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