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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.60, 40,272 and 22,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.60, 40,272 and 22,149.48 is: 33,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.60 : 40,272 = 22,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.60/40,272 = 22,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.60x = 40,272 × 22,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.60x = 892,003,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,003,858.56/26,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.89

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