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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.70, 40,277.79 and 22,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.70, 40,277.79 and 22,464.36 is: 33,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.70 : 40,277.79 = 22,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.70/40,277.79 = 22,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.70x = 40,277.79 × 22,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.70x = 904,814,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,814,774.56/26,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.13

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