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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.44, 40,218.90 and 22,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.44, 40,218.90 and 22,432.12 is: 33,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.44 : 40,218.90 = 22,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.44/40,218.90 = 22,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.44x = 40,218.90 × 22,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.44x = 902,195,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,195,191.07/26,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.25

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