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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.20, 40,280.70 and 22,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.20, 40,280.70 and 22,998.20 is: 34,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.20 : 40,280.70 = 22,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.20/40,280.70 = 22,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.20x = 40,280.70 × 22,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.20x = 926,383,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,383,594.74/26,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.73

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