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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.60, 40,232.40 and 22,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.60, 40,232.40 and 22,593.40 is: 33,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.60 : 40,232.40 = 22,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.60/40,232.40 = 22,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.60x = 40,232.40 × 22,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.60x = 908,986,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,986,706.16/26,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.10

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