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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.06, 40,264.80 and 22,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.06, 40,264.80 and 22,907.38 is: 34,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.06 : 40,264.80 = 22,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.06/40,264.80 = 22,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.06x = 40,264.80 × 22,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.06x = 922,361,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,361,074.22/26,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.17

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