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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.35, 40,251.74 and 22,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.35, 40,251.74 and 22,425.26 is: 33,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.35 : 40,251.74 = 22,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.35/40,251.74 = 22,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.35x = 40,251.74 × 22,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.35x = 902,655,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,655,421.57/26,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.79

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