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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.40, 40,295.10 and 22,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.40, 40,295.10 and 22,586.60 is: 33,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.40 : 40,295.10 = 22,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.40/40,295.10 = 22,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.40x = 40,295.10 × 22,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.40x = 910,129,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,129,305.66/26,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.90

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