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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.22, 40,131.90 and 22,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.22, 40,131.90 and 22,277.32 is: 33,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.22 : 40,131.90 = 22,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.22/40,131.90 = 22,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.22x = 40,131.90 × 22,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.22x = 894,031,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,031,178.51/26,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.97

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