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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.75, 40,240.94 and 22,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.75, 40,240.94 and 22,395.78 is: 33,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.75 : 40,240.94 = 22,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.75/40,240.94 = 22,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.75x = 40,240.94 × 22,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.75x = 901,227,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,227,127.25/26,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.65

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