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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.08, 40,355.92 and 22,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.08, 40,355.92 and 22,199.87 is: 33,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.08 : 40,355.92 = 22,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.08/40,355.92 = 22,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.08x = 40,355.92 × 22,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.08x = 895,896,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,896,306.37/26,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.61

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