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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900, 40,408.38 and 22,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900, 40,408.38 and 22,748.34 is: 34,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900 : 40,408.38 = 22,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900/40,408.38 = 22,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900x = 40,408.38 × 22,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900x = 919,223,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,223,567.09/26,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.88

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