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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.62, 40,198.04 and 22,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.62, 40,198.04 and 22,133.82 is: 33,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.62 : 40,198.04 = 22,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.62/40,198.04 = 22,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.62x = 40,198.04 × 22,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.62x = 889,736,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,736,181.71/26,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.40

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