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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.44, 40,220.40 and 22,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.44, 40,220.40 and 22,433.12 is: 33,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.44 : 40,220.40 = 22,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.44/40,220.40 = 22,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.44x = 40,220.40 × 22,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.44x = 902,269,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,269,059.65/26,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.75

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