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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.20, 40,271.70 and 22,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.20, 40,271.70 and 22,491.80 is: 33,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.20 : 40,271.70 = 22,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.20/40,271.70 = 22,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.20x = 40,271.70 × 22,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.20x = 905,783,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,783,022.06/26,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.22

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