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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.20, 40,342.80 and 22,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.20, 40,342.80 and 22,553.60 is: 33,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.20 : 40,342.80 = 22,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.20/40,342.80 = 22,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.20x = 40,342.80 × 22,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.20x = 909,875,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,875,374.08/26,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.40

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