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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.20, 40,232.70 and 22,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.20, 40,232.70 and 22,966.20 is: 34,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.20 : 40,232.70 = 22,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.20/40,232.70 = 22,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.20x = 40,232.70 × 22,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.20x = 923,992,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,992,234.74/26,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.74

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