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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.20, 40,255.20 and 22,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.20, 40,255.20 and 22,981.20 is: 34,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.20 : 40,255.20 = 22,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.20/40,255.20 = 22,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.20x = 40,255.20 × 22,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.20x = 925,112,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,112,802.24/26,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.23

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