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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.20, 40,228.20 and 22,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.20, 40,228.20 and 22,963.20 is: 34,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.20 : 40,228.20 = 22,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.20/40,228.20 = 22,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.20x = 40,228.20 × 22,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.20x = 923,768,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,768,202.24/26,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.24

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