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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.67, 40,213.06 and 22,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.67, 40,213.06 and 22,864.31 is: 34,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.67 : 40,213.06 = 22,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.67/40,213.06 = 22,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.67x = 40,213.06 × 22,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.67x = 919,443,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,443,869.89/26,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.56

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