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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.96, 40,415.60 and 22,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.96, 40,415.60 and 22,203.77 is: 33,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.96 : 40,415.60 = 22,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.96/40,415.60 = 22,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.96x = 40,415.60 × 22,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.96x = 897,378,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,378,540.24/26,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.55

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