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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.20, 40,300.20 and 22,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.20, 40,300.20 and 22,510.80 is: 33,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.20 : 40,300.20 = 22,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.20/40,300.20 = 22,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.20x = 40,300.20 × 22,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.20x = 907,189,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,189,742.16/26,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.73

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