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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.28, 40,159.26 and 22,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.28, 40,159.26 and 22,884.84 is: 34,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.28 : 40,159.26 = 22,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.28/40,159.26 = 22,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.28x = 40,159.26 × 22,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.28x = 919,038,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,038,239.62/26,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.35

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