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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.50, 40,410.63 and 22,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.50, 40,410.63 and 22,749.84 is: 34,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.50 : 40,410.63 = 22,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.50/40,410.63 = 22,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.50x = 40,410.63 × 22,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.50x = 919,335,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,335,366.80/26,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.14

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