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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.20, 40,425.30 and 22,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.20, 40,425.30 and 22,576.20 is: 33,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.20 : 40,425.30 = 22,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.20/40,425.30 = 22,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.20x = 40,425.30 × 22,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.20x = 912,649,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,649,657.86/26,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.30

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