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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.01, 40,390.32 and 22,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.01, 40,390.32 and 22,736.34 is: 34,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.01 : 40,390.32 = 22,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.01/40,390.32 = 22,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.01x = 40,390.32 × 22,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.01x = 918,328,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,328,048.23/26,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.81

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