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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.96, 40,193.01 and 22,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.96, 40,193.01 and 22,644.36 is: 33,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.96 : 40,193.01 = 22,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.96/40,193.01 = 22,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.96x = 40,193.01 × 22,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.96x = 910,144,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,144,987.92/26,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.30

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