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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.20, 40,233.60 and 22,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.20, 40,233.60 and 22,444.80 is: 33,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.20 : 40,233.60 = 22,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.20/40,233.60 = 22,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.20x = 40,233.60 × 22,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.20x = 903,035,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,035,105.28/26,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.09

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