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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.50, 40,409.14 and 22,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.50, 40,409.14 and 22,748.84 is: 34,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.50 : 40,409.14 = 22,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.50/40,409.14 = 22,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.50x = 40,409.14 × 22,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.50x = 919,261,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,261,060.40/26,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.64

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