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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.70, 40,248.45 and 22,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.70, 40,248.45 and 22,476.30 is: 33,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.70 : 40,248.45 = 22,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.70/40,248.45 = 22,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.70x = 40,248.45 × 22,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.70x = 904,636,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,636,236.74/26,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.97

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