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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.98, 40,499.19 and 22,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.98, 40,499.19 and 22,044.15 is: 33,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.98 : 40,499.19 = 22,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.98/40,499.19 = 22,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.98x = 40,499.19 × 22,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.98x = 892,770,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,770,219.24/26,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.46

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