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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.20, 40,223.70 and 22,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.20, 40,223.70 and 22,459.80 is: 33,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.20 : 40,223.70 = 22,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.20/40,223.70 = 22,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.20x = 40,223.70 × 22,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.20x = 903,416,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,416,257.26/26,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.22

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