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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.60, 40,291.02 and 22,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.60, 40,291.02 and 22,726.44 is: 34,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.60 : 40,291.02 = 22,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.60/40,291.02 = 22,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.60x = 40,291.02 × 22,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.60x = 915,671,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,671,448.57/26,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.33

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