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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.44, 40,203.60 and 22,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.44, 40,203.60 and 22,858.08 is: 34,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.44 : 40,203.60 = 22,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.44/40,203.60 = 22,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.44x = 40,203.60 × 22,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.44x = 918,977,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,977,105.09/26,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.12

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