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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.20, 40,211.70 and 22,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.20, 40,211.70 and 22,952.20 is: 34,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.20 : 40,211.70 = 22,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.20/40,211.70 = 22,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.20x = 40,211.70 × 22,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.20x = 922,946,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,946,980.74/26,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.74

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