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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.16, 40,134.84 and 22,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.16, 40,134.84 and 22,279.32 is: 33,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.16 : 40,134.84 = 22,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.16/40,134.84 = 22,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.16x = 40,134.84 × 22,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.16x = 894,176,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,176,943.51/26,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.99

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