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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.20, 40,328.70 and 22,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.20, 40,328.70 and 22,529.80 is: 33,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.20 : 40,328.70 = 22,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.20/40,328.70 = 22,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.20x = 40,328.70 × 22,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.20x = 908,597,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,597,545.26/26,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.23

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