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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.92, 40,346.87 and 22,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.92, 40,346.87 and 22,490.51 is: 33,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.92 : 40,346.87 = 22,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.92/40,346.87 = 22,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.92x = 40,346.87 × 22,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.92x = 907,421,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,421,516.19/26,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.16

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