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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.43, 40,330.40 and 22,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.43, 40,330.40 and 22,168.13 is: 33,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.43 : 40,330.40 = 22,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.43/40,330.40 = 22,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.43x = 40,330.40 × 22,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.43x = 894,049,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,049,237.66/26,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.47

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