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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.17, 40,196.60 and 22,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.17, 40,196.60 and 22,867.36 is: 34,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.17 : 40,196.60 = 22,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.17/40,196.60 = 22,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.17x = 40,196.60 × 22,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.17x = 919,190,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,190,348.64/26,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.24

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