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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.20, 40,329.60 and 22,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.20, 40,329.60 and 22,508.80 is: 33,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.20 : 40,329.60 = 22,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.20/40,329.60 = 22,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.20x = 40,329.60 × 22,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.20x = 907,770,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,770,900.48/26,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.07

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