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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.22, 40,130.40 and 22,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.22, 40,130.40 and 22,276.32 is: 33,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.22 : 40,130.40 = 22,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.22/40,130.40 = 22,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.22x = 40,130.40 × 22,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.22x = 893,957,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,957,632.13/26,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.47

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