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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.12, 40,313.88 and 22,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.12, 40,313.88 and 22,931.85 is: 34,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.12 : 40,313.88 = 22,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.12/40,313.88 = 22,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.12x = 40,313.88 × 22,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.12x = 924,471,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,471,849.08/26,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.55

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