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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.20, 40,276.20 and 22,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.20, 40,276.20 and 22,494.80 is: 33,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.20 : 40,276.20 = 22,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.20/40,276.20 = 22,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.20x = 40,276.20 × 22,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.20x = 906,005,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,005,063.76/26,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.72

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