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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.29, 40,279.38 and 19,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.29, 40,279.38 and 19,822.22 is: 29,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.29 : 40,279.38 = 19,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.29/40,279.38 = 19,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.29x = 40,279.38 × 19,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.29x = 798,426,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,426,607.14/26,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.97

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