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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.20, 40,230.60 and 22,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.20, 40,230.60 and 22,442.80 is: 33,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.20 : 40,230.60 = 22,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.20/40,230.60 = 22,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.20x = 40,230.60 × 22,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.20x = 902,887,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,887,309.68/26,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.09

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