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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.20, 40,437.30 and 22,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.20, 40,437.30 and 22,584.20 is: 33,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.20 : 40,437.30 = 22,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.20/40,437.30 = 22,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.20x = 40,437.30 × 22,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.20x = 913,244,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,244,070.66/26,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.30

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