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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.20, 40,277.25 and 22,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.20, 40,277.25 and 22,826.21 is: 34,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.20 : 40,277.25 = 22,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.20/40,277.25 = 22,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.20x = 40,277.25 × 22,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.20x = 919,376,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,376,765.34/26,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.58

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