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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.20, 40,162.80 and 22,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.20, 40,162.80 and 22,433.60 is: 33,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.20 : 40,162.80 = 22,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.20/40,162.80 = 22,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.20x = 40,162.80 × 22,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.20x = 900,996,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,996,190.08/26,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.40

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