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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.38, 40,283.72 and 22,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.38, 40,283.72 and 22,695.66 is: 34,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.38 : 40,283.72 = 22,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.38/40,283.72 = 22,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.38x = 40,283.72 × 22,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.38x = 914,265,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,265,612.66/26,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.14

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