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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.98, 40,284.22 and 22,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.98, 40,284.22 and 22,468.65 is: 33,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.98 : 40,284.22 = 22,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.98/40,284.22 = 22,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.98x = 40,284.22 × 22,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.98x = 905,131,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,131,725.94/26,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.55

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