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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.20, 40,229.70 and 22,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.20, 40,229.70 and 22,964.20 is: 34,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.20 : 40,229.70 = 22,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.20/40,229.70 = 22,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.20x = 40,229.70 × 22,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.20x = 923,842,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,842,876.74/26,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.74

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