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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.20, 40,261.20 and 22,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.20, 40,261.20 and 22,985.20 is: 34,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.20 : 40,261.20 = 22,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.20/40,261.20 = 22,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.20x = 40,261.20 × 22,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.20x = 925,411,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,411,734.24/26,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.23

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