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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.20, 40,228.80 and 22,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.20, 40,228.80 and 22,518.40 is: 33,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.20 : 40,228.80 = 22,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.20/40,228.80 = 22,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.20x = 40,228.80 × 22,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.20x = 905,888,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,888,209.92/26,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.60

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