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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.48, 40,226.94 and 22,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.48, 40,226.94 and 22,386.40 is: 33,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.48 : 40,226.94 = 22,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.48/40,226.94 = 22,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.48x = 40,226.94 × 22,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.48x = 900,536,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,536,369.62/26,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.50

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