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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.38, 40,282.22 and 22,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.38, 40,282.22 and 22,694.66 is: 34,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.38 : 40,282.22 = 22,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.38/40,282.22 = 22,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.38x = 40,282.22 × 22,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.38x = 914,191,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,191,286.95/26,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.64

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