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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.70, 40,276.35 and 22,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.70, 40,276.35 and 22,473.30 is: 33,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.70 : 40,276.35 = 22,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.70/40,276.35 = 22,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.70x = 40,276.35 × 22,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.70x = 905,142,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,142,496.46/26,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.83

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