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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.70, 40,202.55 and 22,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.70, 40,202.55 and 22,460.10 is: 33,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.70 : 40,202.55 = 22,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.70/40,202.55 = 22,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.70x = 40,202.55 × 22,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.70x = 902,953,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,953,293.26/26,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.15

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