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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.01, 40,187.75 and 22,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.01, 40,187.75 and 22,087.89 is: 33,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.01 : 40,187.75 = 22,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.01/40,187.75 = 22,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.01x = 40,187.75 × 22,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.01x = 887,662,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,662,490.91/26,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.52

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