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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.20, 40,340.10 and 22,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.20, 40,340.10 and 22,515.80 is: 33,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.20 : 40,340.10 = 22,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.20/40,340.10 = 22,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.20x = 40,340.10 × 22,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.20x = 908,289,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,289,623.58/26,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.57

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