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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.20, 40,200.60 and 22,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.20, 40,200.60 and 22,422.80 is: 33,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.20 : 40,200.60 = 22,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.20/40,200.60 = 22,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.20x = 40,200.60 × 22,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.20x = 901,410,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,410,013.68/26,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.10

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