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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.20, 40,225.20 and 22,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.20, 40,225.20 and 22,961.20 is: 34,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.20 : 40,225.20 = 22,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.20/40,225.20 = 22,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.20x = 40,225.20 × 22,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.20x = 923,618,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,618,862.24/26,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.24

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