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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.60, 40,244.40 and 22,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.60, 40,244.40 and 22,601.40 is: 33,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.60 : 40,244.40 = 22,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.60/40,244.40 = 22,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.60x = 40,244.40 × 22,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.60x = 909,579,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,579,782.16/26,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.10

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