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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.23, 40,299.46 and 22,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.23, 40,299.46 and 22,732.07 is: 34,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.23 : 40,299.46 = 22,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.23/40,299.46 = 22,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.23x = 40,299.46 × 22,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.23x = 916,089,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,089,887.35/26,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.77

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