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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.20, 40,231.20 and 22,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.20, 40,231.20 and 22,464.80 is: 33,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.20 : 40,231.20 = 22,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.20/40,231.20 = 22,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.20x = 40,231.20 × 22,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.20x = 903,785,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,785,861.76/26,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.72

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