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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.62, 40,193.55 and 22,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.62, 40,193.55 and 22,130.82 is: 33,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.62 : 40,193.55 = 22,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.62/40,193.55 = 22,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.62x = 40,193.55 × 22,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.62x = 889,516,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,516,220.21/26,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.91

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