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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.47, 40,185.45 and 22,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.47, 40,185.45 and 22,100.79 is: 33,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.47 : 40,185.45 = 22,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.47/40,185.45 = 22,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.47x = 40,185.45 × 22,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.47x = 888,130,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,130,191.51/26,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.21

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