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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.20, 40,297.80 and 22,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.20, 40,297.80 and 22,523.60 is: 33,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.20 : 40,297.80 = 22,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.20/40,297.80 = 22,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.20x = 40,297.80 × 22,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.20x = 907,651,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,651,528.08/26,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.40

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