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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.20, 40,438.80 and 22,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.20, 40,438.80 and 22,585.20 is: 33,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.20 : 40,438.80 = 22,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.20/40,438.80 = 22,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.20x = 40,438.80 × 22,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.20x = 913,318,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,318,385.76/26,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.80

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