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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.20, 40,324.20 and 22,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.20, 40,324.20 and 22,526.80 is: 33,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.20 : 40,324.20 = 22,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.20/40,324.20 = 22,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.20x = 40,324.20 × 22,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.20x = 908,375,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,375,188.56/26,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.73

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