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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.09, 40,295.48 and 22,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.09, 40,295.48 and 22,163.88 is: 33,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.09 : 40,295.48 = 22,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.09/40,295.48 = 22,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.09x = 40,295.48 × 22,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.09x = 893,103,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,103,996.89/26,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.19

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