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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.20, 40,432.20 and 22,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.20, 40,432.20 and 22,598.80 is: 33,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.20 : 40,432.20 = 22,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.20/40,432.20 = 22,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.20x = 40,432.20 × 22,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.20x = 913,719,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,719,201.36/26,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.73

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