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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.20, 40,322.70 and 22,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.20, 40,322.70 and 22,525.80 is: 33,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.20 : 40,322.70 = 22,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.20/40,322.70 = 22,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.20x = 40,322.70 × 22,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.20x = 908,301,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,301,075.66/26,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.23

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