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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.20, 40,204.80 and 22,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.20, 40,204.80 and 22,348.80 is: 33,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.20 : 40,204.80 = 22,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.20/40,204.80 = 22,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.20x = 40,204.80 × 22,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.20x = 898,529,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,529,034.24/26,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.20

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