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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.62, 40,195.05 and 22,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.62, 40,195.05 and 22,131.82 is: 33,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.62 : 40,195.05 = 22,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.62/40,195.05 = 22,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.62x = 40,195.05 × 22,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.62x = 889,589,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,589,611.49/26,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.41

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