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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.64, 40,363.20 and 22,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.64, 40,363.20 and 22,210.28 is: 33,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.64 : 40,363.20 = 22,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.64/40,363.20 = 22,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.64x = 40,363.20 × 22,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.64x = 896,477,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,477,973.70/26,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.62

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