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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904, 40,414.38 and 22,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904, 40,414.38 and 22,752.34 is: 34,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904 : 40,414.38 = 22,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904/40,414.38 = 22,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904x = 40,414.38 × 22,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904x = 919,521,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,521,714.65/26,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.88

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